Developing Behavior Change Model‐Informed and Participant‐Engaged Retention Strategies for Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer Enrolled on Behavioral and/or Psychosocial Trials

• Published in: Pediatric blood & cancer Vol. 72; no. 5; pp. e31583 - n/a
• Main Authors: McGrady, Meghan E., Webster, Rachel Tillery, Burke, Macks, Gomez, Chelsey, Breen, Gabriella, Herriott, Julia K., Norris, Robin E., Ketterl, Tyler G.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.05.2025
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adolescents; Behavior Therapy; Behavioral Research; cancer; Clinical trials; Clinical Trials as Topic - psychology; Female; Humans; Male; Models, Psychological; Neoplasms - psychology; Patient Participation - methods; Patient Participation - psychology; Research Subjects - psychology; retention; Young Adult; Young adults; adolescent; young adult; cancer; clinical trials; retention

ABSTRACT Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer face unique demands, which result in barriers to psychosocial/behavioral trial retention. Theory‐informed and patient‐engaged strategies have the potential to increase retention. The purpose of this manuscript is to illustrate how to partner w...