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Davies JP, McGill BC, Sansom-Daly UM, Wakefield CE, Kelly DM. "This Is the First Time I've Talked About This": Considerations When Conducting Qualitative Research Interviews with Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol 2021; 10:540-548. [PMID: 33393866 DOI: 10.1089/jayao.2020.0122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
Abstract
Qualitative research is a useful and important way to describe and analyze the experiences of adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer. However, undertaking qualitative research with AYAs living with, or beyond, a cancer diagnosis requires careful planning and a well-informed approach for participants with a high level of vulnerability and who are at a crucial stage developmentally. This article reflects on the challenges of including AYAs with cancer between the ages of 16 and 25 years in qualitative research. By drawing on each author's own experiences of engaging in qualitative research interviews with AYAs with cancer, the article provides suggestions regarding how best to manage challenges and yield valuable data describing their experiences. Insights that are shared between qualitative researchers in this field may assist in preparing for the challenges posed by conducting qualitative research with this group and may help researchers to manage this activity successfully.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jane P Davies
- School of Healthcare Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
| | - Brittany C McGill
- School of Women's and Children's Health, UNSW Medicine, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, Australia.,Behavioural Sciences Unit, Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children's Hospital, Sydney, Australia.,Behavioural Sciences Unit, Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick, Australia
| | - Ursula M Sansom-Daly
- School of Women's and Children's Health, UNSW Medicine, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, Australia.,Behavioural Sciences Unit, Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick, Australia
| | - Claire E Wakefield
- School of Women's and Children's Health, UNSW Medicine, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, Australia.,Behavioural Sciences Unit, Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick, Australia
| | - Daniel M Kelly
- School of Healthcare Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
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