JOPHON CNE (2024 Jan/Feb) – Illness perceptions, fear of cancer recurrence

Illness perceptions, fear of cancer recurrence and mental health in teenage and young adult cancer survivors

Course Description

This course contains 3 sections:

  1. Article
  2. Post-Test
  3. Evaluation

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this activity, the learner will be able to:

  • 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.

Credits

Upon successful completion of this course, nurses will earn 1 CNE. There are no pharmacology hours associated with this activity.

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Course Includes

  • 3 Lessons
  • 1 Quiz
  • Course Certificate