title: Internet-based psychotherapy in young adult survivors of pediatric cancer: feasibility and participants' satisfaction.
abstract: Abstract The Internet-based psychotherapeutic intervention Onco-STEP for adolescent and young adult (AYA)-aged survivors of pediatric cancer was developed, implemented, and participants' satisfaction was evaluated by use of questionnaires. The intervention consisted of two modules: "Looking Back," aimed to reduce posttraumatic stress symptoms, and "Looking Ahead," supported coping with cancer-related fears of relapse and progression. The writing program was fully completed by 20 participants (Mage=27.3±4.8 years at study; 70% female). The majority was satisfied and perceived the treatment components as helpful. Results demonstrate that an Internet-based psychotherapeutic intervention for AYA-aged survivors of pediatric cancer is feasible and accepted by the target population.
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Ulm , Ulm, Germany .
authors.forename: Diana C M
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Seitz
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Knaevelsrud
authors.forename: Gabriele
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Duran
authors.forename: Sabine
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Waadt
authors.forename: Lutz
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Goldbeck
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D018450:Disease Progression; D005239:Fear; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008297:Male; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000523:psychology; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D017741:Survivors / Q000523:psychology*; D013813:Therapy, Computer-Assisted; D055815:Young Adult