JOPHON NCPD (2024 Jan/Feb) - Illness perceptions, fear of cancer recurrence

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Availability

On-Demand

Cost

Member: $0.00

Non-Member: $20.00

Credit Offered

1 NCPD Credit

JOPHON Courses offer continuing education created from JOPHON, APHON’s acclaimed journal. These courses feature original, peer-reviewed research aimed at enhancing clinical nursing care for children and adolescents with cancer and blood disorders, and their families.

This course discusses a research article by Horwood et al. (2023) that examines the psychological effects of cancer diagnoses on adolescent and young adult (AYA) survivors. It highlights the impact of fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) on mental health, noting that negative illness perceptions are linked to higher levels of anxiety and depression. The article identifies the need for interventions to improve illness perceptions, which may help mitigate FCR and associated mental health issues in this population.

To describe the psychological impact of a cancer diagnosis on the mental health of the adolescent and young adult (AYA) population  
To discuss how fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) impacts mental health in the AYA population. 
To discuss what the finding suggests for improving illness perception. 
To identify how the overall illness perceptions predict depression and anxiety.

APHON will provide 1 nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) contact hour(s) for the successful completion of this course. Successful completion of:
• JOPHON Article Review
• Post-Test
• Evaluation

The program content has been reviewed by the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) and is acceptable for recertification points. You may claim 1 NCPD in one of the following ILNA categories: Care Continuum, Psychosocial Dimensions of Care, OR Care of the Pediatric Hem/Onc Patient

The Association for Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This provider is also approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 14513.

None of the planners for this activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies.

Questions or concerns? Contact education@aphon.org.