The Experiences of Young Adults With Hodgkin Lymphoma Transitioning to Survivorship: A Grounded Theory Study
Lauren Matheson, PhD, MSc, BSc; Mary Boulton, PhD, BA (Hons); Verna Lavender, PhD, PGCE, BSc (Hons), RGN; Graham Collins, MD, DPhil; Tracy Mitchell-Floyd, BA (Hons), RN; Eila Watson, PhD, BSc (Hons)
ONF
10.1188/16.ONF.e195-e2014
Description
Purpose/Objectives: To explore the experiences of young adults with Hodgkin lymphoma during the first year following the end of initial treatment.
Research Approach: A qualitative grounded theory study.
Setting: Interviews with patients recruited from three cancer centers in England.
Participants: 10 Hodgkin lymphoma survivors (four men and six women aged 21–39 years) recruited as part of a larger study of 28 young adult cancer survivors.