The parental involvement process regarding childhood cancer survivors becoming independent: Focus on balancing health management and social lives from adolescence to adulthood.

Aim: This study aimed to elucidate the parental involvement process regarding childhood cancer survivors' (CCSs') independence while balancing their health management and social lives from adolescence to adulthood to obtain suggestions for long-term support for CCSs and their parents.

Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 19 parents of Japanese CCSs aged 16-25 years. The data were then qualitatively analyzed using the modified grounded theory approach.

The process of becoming independent while balancing health management and social life in adolescent and young adult childhood cancer survivors.

Aim: This study aimed to elucidate the process of how adolescent and young adult childhood cancer survivors (CCSs) become independent while balancing health management and social life with a view to providing long-term support.

Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 22 Japanese CCSs aged 16-25 years. The data were then qualitatively analysed using the modified grounded theory approach.