title: Young Adults' Perceptions of the Venturing Out Pack Program as a Tangible Cancer Support Service.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To explore the extent to which contents contained in a backpack called the Venturing Out Pack (Vo-Pak) assist in meeting the practical, psychosocial, and informational needs of young adults (YAs), as well as how the Vo-Pak could better meet the needs of YAs.  .
  
  
  METHODS
  Qualitative, descriptive. .
  
  
  METHODS
  A university-affiliated adult hospital cancer center in Montreal, Quebec. .
  
  
  METHODS
  12 YAs treated for cancer.  .
  
  
  METHODS
  One-time, individual, semistructured interviews. Verbatim transcripts underwent thematic analysis. .
  
  
  RESULTS
  Participants viewed the Vo-Pak as a welcoming, ready-to-use, timely package that met many cancer-related needs. The Vo-Pak contains three kits.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This program adds value to efforts to enhance cancer care for YAs. Integrating participants' recommendations contributes to the overarching goal of comprehensive person-centered care to an underserved segment of the cancer population. .
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The Vo-Pak program could be optimized by re-engaging healthcare professionals in its broader dissemination. Champions may be added to optimize the successful implementation of tangible support programs. YAs seem eager to connect with peers. The Vo-Pak can be instrumental in facilitating these connections and enabling these exchanges.
authors.affiliation: Montreal Children's Hospital.
authors.forename: Laila M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Wazneh
authors.affiliation: McGill University in Montreal.
authors.forename: Argerie
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tsimicalis
authors.affiliation: Oncology Nursing Program, McGill University, Montreal, Canada.
authors.forename: Carmen G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Loiselle
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D005791:Patient Care / Q000379:methods*; D012944:Social Support; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: adolescents; cancer; quality of life; supportive care agents; tangible; young adults