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Priorities and challenges in the care of teenagers and young adults

09 February 2011

Cancer Nursing Practice

CPD

This article focuses on priorities and challenges for practitioners working with teenage and young adult (TYA) patients aged 16 to 24 years old in the UK. It...

The benefits of involving young patients in service development

08 April 2011

Cancer Nursing Practice

Feature

The NHS Cancer Plan (Department of Health 2000) advocated patient user groups as a means of patient and public involvement in health services and service...

Open AccessOC27 – How to manage teenagers’ emotions? Proposal of an algorithm for nursing intervention

09 May 2016

Nursing Children and Young People

Supplement

Theme: Complex health care and chronic disease management. The singular human experience of emotions is a relevant subject of nursing care. It determines not only...

Factors that affect adolescents’ adherence to diabetes treatment

11 February 2015

Nursing Children and Young People

Art & Science

There is strong evidence suggesting young people with type 1 diabetes experience difficulties adhering to their treatment regimens. The purpose of this literature...

Teenagers uncovered

07 September 2010

Nursing Standard

General Article

There is a common belief that peer pressure and alcohol are instrumental in teenagers having sex, but new research reveals a different story.

Role of specialist liaison nurses in caring for young adults

10 November 2015

Cancer Nursing Practice

Art & Science

As the needs of teenagers and young adults (TYAs) with cancer are complex and different to those of children and adults it is crucial to have age-appropriate...

Improving quality of life for patients during and after cancer

07 April 2014

Cancer Nursing Practice

Feature

The annual Quality in Care Excellence in Oncology awards recognise, reward and share good practice in UK cancer management, education and care. This article explores...

Wasted opportunities

05 July 2011

Nursing Standard

General article

Teenage misuse of alcohol is rarely out of the headlines. According to a new report, those young people who end up in A&E as a result of drinking do not receive...

The young ones

15 May 2007

Nursing Standard

Feature

The teenage phenomenon began with the post-war consumer boom and loosening social rules. Young people carved out their own identity.

A place of their own

03 September 2008

Nursing Standard

General article

Teenagers and young adults with cancer have specific care requirements. The charity Teenage Cancer Trust works to address these needs.