3rd August, 2023
Recommendations for the Surveillance of Mental Health Problems in Childhood, Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors
Survivors of childhood, adolescent, and young adult (CAYA) cancer are at risk for experiencing mental health problems. The aim of this clinical practice guideline (CPG) was to harmonize international recommendations for mental health surveillance in survivors of CAYA cancer diagnosed prior to age 25 years. This CPG was developed by a multidisciplinary panel of experts under the sponsorship of the International Guideline Harmonization Group (IGHG). The experts evaluated concordance amongst existing survivorship CPGs and conducted a systematic review following evidence-based methods. Of 7,249 studies identified, 76 articles from 12 countries met inclusion criteria. Recommendations were formulated based on identified evidence in combination with clinical considerations. This international CPG strongly recommends mental health surveillance for all survivors of CAYA cancers at every follow-up visit and prompt referral to mental health specialists when problems are identified. Overall, the recommendations reflect the necessity of mental health surveillance as part of comprehensive survivor-focused healthcare.
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Many young adult cancer survivors fail to transition from pediatric to adult care, or drop out of care after transitioning successfully, even when access to appropriate Long Term Follow-UP (LTFU) care is available. The study was conducted to identify psychological factors involved in this transition to adult care long-term follow-up clinics (Granek et al., 2012).
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