Designing Supportive Environments for Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer
Despite growing recognition of adolescents and young adults (AYAs) as a distinct oncological population with unique psychosocial needs, empirical evidence on how physical environments in community cancer care settings shape their wellbeing remains limited, particularly in Asian contexts. This study explores how the design and physical environment of a community AYA cancer care center in […]
Exploring the Fear of Cancer Recurrence (FCR) in caregivers of childhood cancer survivors in Singapore
Caregivers of paediatric cancer survivors often receive limited support and intervention to cope with the fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) in their children compared to those undergoing treatment. The study aims to investigate if caregivers continue to experience FCR even after their children have achieved remission.
Knowledge on breast prostheses and body satisfaction after mastectomy among social service users in Singapore
Mastectomy has a negative impact on women’s feelings of femininity and self-confidence. Previous research shows that external breast prostheses (EBP) can enhance body image. However, the knowledge of EBP of breast cancer survivors is scarce in Singapore. This study aimed to investigate their knowledge of EBP in relation to their body image and social appearance […]