Feasibility of a Self-Management + Peer Mentoring Intervention for Adolescent and Young Adult Childhood Cancer Survivors

Promoting Follow-Up Care Self-Management for Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Childhood Cancer Survivors

The goal of this project is to evaluate the feasibility of the "Managing Your Health" online self-management skills+peer mentoring intervention that focuses on overcoming survivor barriers to self-management of their survivorship care. We will conduct a pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) of the intervention versus usual care with adolescent and young adult survivors of childhood cancer ages 18-25 years. Participants will complete survey measures at baseline, Time 2 (about 2 months after baseline), Time 3 (about 5 months after baseline), and Time 4 (about 12 months after baseline).

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

I. Evaluate the feasibility of the online self-management+peer mentoring program in a pilot RCT.

II. Assess preliminary efficacy of the intervention.

Inclusion Criteria:

Young Adult Survivors:

• age 18-25;
• at least 2 years from treatment for any pediatric cancer diagnosed at age 0-19;
• low self-reported responsibility for healthcare as indicated by reporting parent is primarily responsible for healthcare or low score (1 or 2) on two or more items from Readiness for Transition Questionnaire - Survivor Version.

Peer Mentor:

• age 21-29;
• at least 2 years from treatment for any pediatric cancer diagnosed at age 0-19;
• self-reported primary responsibility for healthcare and "complete" readiness to assume responsibility or high scores (3 or 4) on all items from Readiness for Transition Questionnaire - Survivor Version.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Documented or self-reported cognitive delay to prevent self-management of healthcare.