Emily Walling
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Exploring Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors’ Experience with Cancer Treatment-Related Symptoms: A Qualitative Analysis of Semi-Structured Interviews Open
Purpose: Few studies have specifically targeted symptom management interventions for adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors. A greater understanding of AYA cancer survivors' experiences with cancer treatment-related symptoms wou…
Differentiating gender-based reproductive concerns among adolescent and young adult cancer patients: A mixed methods study Open
Oncofertility care providers are advised to account for short- and long-ranging concerns based on AYAs' gender. Future evaluations of patient-reported outcome measures specific to AYA RC are recommended.
Implementing Screening for Eating Disorders in Adolescents and Young Adults with a History of Cancer Open
Background Eating disorders are prevalent in the adolescent and young adult population, with 2.7% of adolescents effected. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends yearly screening for eating disorders in adolescents. Even with this r…
Body image disturbances in adolescent and young adult cancer patients confronting infertility risk and fertility preservation decisions Open
AYA cancer patients experience a multitude of body image related disturbances when faced with the possibility of infertility and fertility preservation. In identifying and exploring these themes, future opportunities for improving oncofert…
Banking on Fertility Preservation: Financial Concern for Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Patients Considering Oncofertility Services Open
Purpose: Financial concern is a major issue for adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer patients. Furthermore, unaddressed oncofertility challenges (e.g., infertility) are linked to psychological distress and decreased overall quality of l…
Evaluating the Feasibility and Acceptability of an Artificial-Intelligence-Enabled and Speech-Based Distress Screening Mobile App for Adolescents and Young Adults Diagnosed with Cancer: A Study Protocol Open
Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) diagnosed with cancer are an age-defined population, with studies reporting up to 45% of the population experiencing psychological distress. Although it is essential to screen and monitor for psychologic…
Evaluating an engaging and coach-assisted online cognitive behavioral therapy for depression among adolescent and young adult cancer survivors: A pilot feasibility trial Open
This engaging, tailorable, and coach-assisted tCBT intervention is promising in alleviating depression and anxiety among AYA cancer survivors. Future research needs to include larger sample size and a more diverse patient population.
Challenges Associated With Living Remotely From a Pediatric Cancer Center: A Qualitative Study Open
PURPOSE: Pediatric patients with cancer who live in rural communities face disparate access to medical services compared with those in urban areas. Our objectives were to use qualitative methods to describe how living in a rural setting du…
Cryptic ETV6-ABL1 Fusion and MLL2 Truncation Revealed by Integrative Clinical Sequencing in Multiply Relapsed Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Open
The ETV6-ABL1 fusion is a rare genetic aberration classified as Philadelphia chromosome-like high-risk B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia. We present the case of a child with multiply relapsed B-cell precursor acute lymphoblasti…
Theory-based development of an implementation intervention to increase HPV vaccination in pediatric primary care practices Open
Using CFIR, the BCW and the TDF facilitated the development of a pragmatic, multi-component implementation intervention to increase use of the HPV vaccine in the primary care setting.