Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer: Their Preferred Involvement in Decision Making

Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer: Their Preferred Involvement in Decision Making

The purpose of this mixed-methods study is to determine Adolescent and Young Adult (AYAs) decision making preferences post cancer diagnosis using vignettes designed to assess their preferred involvement in decisions about their cancer treatment and variables associated with these treatment decision-making (TDM) preferences.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age (15-29 years)
• Cancer diagnosis and on therapy, end-of-life or survivors (within 1 year)
• Speaks English
• Reads English
• Cognitively and physically able to participate

Exclusion Criteria:

• Unable to participate in study due to developmental delay or developmental disorder