Adolescent and young adult (AYA) patient involvement and engagement in European health care and research projects: expanding the scope of patient advocacy

U. Kosir, F. Lysen, N. Unterecker, T. Dezelak, E. Sturesson, I. Shakhnenko, D. Stark, K. Rizvi, A. -s. Darlington, L. Wee, W. T. A. van der Graaf, O. Husson*

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Abstract

Patient involvement and engagement (PI&E) in health care and research has gained prominence, shifting towards person-centred approaches and shared decision making. Patients actively participating in health care design and research lead to better quality and efficiency of care. However, implementing meaningful PI&E is challenging and requires adequate resources and evaluation frameworks so that it does not result in tokenism. This is particularly important when considering niche areas like adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer. As AYAs' unique needs continue to gain recognition, it is becoming increasingly important to incorporate their expertise and diverse perspectives in navigating care. Large-scale European consortia that focus specifically on AYAs offer opportunities to establish successful partnerships with AYAs in the design and creation of the next generation of equitable, diverse, and inclusive cancer care. Concrete actions for meaningful AYA PI&E are discussed.
Original languageEnglish
Article number104478
Number of pages4
JournalESMO Open
Volume10
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusE-pub ahead of print - 24 Feb 2025

Keywords

  • advocacy
  • patient involvement
  • health literacy
  • adolescent and young adult
  • AYA
  • cancer
  • PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
  • IMPACT

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