title: Spirituality and Spiritual Care of Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To review research on spiritual perspectives and spiritual care of adolescents and young adults (AYA) living with cancer.
  
  
  METHODS
  Peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, and websites of professional organizations.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  There is a paucity of research specifically investigating AYA spirituality and lack of AYA-sensitive instruments to measure spirituality. Research that applies robust scientific methods to the study of AYA spirituality is needed. Research that provides evidence on which to base best practices for spiritual care that supports AYA spiritual well-being is likewise necessary.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Nurses can influence AYA health-related outcomes and experiences by providing ethical and evidence-based spiritual nurture.
authors.forename: Elizabeth Johnston
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: Cheryl
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Petersen
authors.forename: Oladele
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Oyedele
authors.forename: Joan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Haase
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000379:methods; D059408:Pain Management / Q000379:methods; D011788:Quality of Life; D026443:Spiritual Therapies / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014481:United States; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Adolescents; cancer; religion; spirituality; young adults