title: Experiences of "Being Known" by the Healthcare Team of Young Adult Patients with Cancer.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To explore how young adult patients with cancer experience "being known" by their healthcare team.
  
  
  METHODS
  Qualitative, descriptive.
  
  
  METHODS
  A university-affiliated hospital in Montreal, Quebec.
  
  
  METHODS
  13 patients with cancer aged 18-39 years.
  
  
  METHODS
  Semistructured interviews were conducted and analyzed using thematic content analysis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Living with cancer and being labeled as a young adult were described, and participants reported being known in relation to two themes.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Being known was highly valued and was experienced and expressed in a unique way for each individual. However, the process often occurred from simple interventions related to the healthcare provider or the setting itself.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Although no standardized tools can be used to facilitate being known, the current study sheds light on how being known may be achieved and can be helpful in meeting the needs of young adult patients with cancer.
authors.affiliation: Jewish General Hospital in Montreal, Quebec.
authors.forename: Susanna K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Jacobsen
authors.affiliation: Jewish General Hospital in Montreal, Quebec.
authors.forename: Gabrielle M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Bouchard
authors.affiliation: Jewish General Hospital in Montreal, Quebec.
authors.forename: Jessica
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Emed
authors.affiliation: Jewish General Hospital in Montreal, Quebec.
authors.forename: Karine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Lepage
authors.affiliation: Jewish General Hospital in Montreal, Quebec.
authors.forename: Erin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cook
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003142:Communication; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology*; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology*; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000379:methods; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000379:methods*; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D011792:Quebec; D012944:Social Support; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: communication; culture of care; individualized care; oncology; young adult