Publications by authors named "Deborah Z Shear"
Purpose: Information on concerns that young adults (YAs) with cancer face when receiving care outside of specialized treatment centers is needed to increase equitable care to YAs at greater risk of marginalization by the health care system. The current study compared distress and unmet needs at the time of clinic visit between YAs receiving care from three different cancer clinics: (1) a National Cancer Institute-designated center, (2) a community-based clinic, and (3) a county hospital outpatient clinic.
Methods: The Adolescent and Young Adult Psycho-Oncology Screening Tool (AYA-POST) was administered to measure distress and cancer-related concerns of YAs in active treatment.