Ongoing mumps outbreak among adolescents and young adults, Ireland, August 2018 to January 2020

Between 18 August 2018 and 24 January 2020, 3,736 mumps cases were notified in Ireland. The highest numbers of notifications were observed in the age group 15–24 years. Vaccination status was reported for 32% (n = 1,199) of cases: 72% of these had received two doses of measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine. Vaccination uptake after free MMR vaccination targeting colleges and universities since early 2019 was low. Therefore, a national media campaign began in January 2020.

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Skin cancer on Instagram: implications for adolescents and young adults

International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health ◽

10.1515/ijamh-2019-0218 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 0 (0) ◽

Author(s):

Corey H. Basch ◽

Grace C. Hillyer

Keyword(s):

Young Adults ◽

Skin Cancer ◽

Preventive Measures ◽

Sun Exposure ◽

Adolescents And Young Adults ◽

Skin Cancer Prevention ◽

Age Group ◽

Protective Gear ◽

Considerable Portion

AbstractGiven the popularity and reach of Instagram among American adolescents and young adults (AYA), the well-known influence of social media on the behaviors of youth, and the rising rates of melanoma in this age group, this study sought to examine and describe the content of a sample of Instagram posts related to skin cancer. At three different times, a search of Instagram was conducted using #skincancer as the hashtag. Descriptive analyses of Instagram characteristics and content was performed. Overall, content focused on prevention (33.3%), skin cancer treatment (29.3%) and preventive measures such as using sunscreen and protective gear (29.3%). Nearly one-quarter discussed the ABCDEs (Asymmetrical; Borders are irregular; Color is not even; Diameter is large; Evolving) of screening and detection. Instagram postings that covered skin cancer prevention (n = 50, 33.3%) more often discussed the role of sun exposure in the development of skin cancer (28.0% vs. 10.0%, p = 0.005) and use of sunscreen and protective gear (62.0% vs. 13.0%, p < 0.001). The findings of this study indicate that a considerable portion of the Instagram posts included in this study focused on prevention. Thus, indicating that Instagram could be used to promote health, particularly among AYA.

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Music exposure and hearing health education: A review of knowledge, attitude, and behaviour in adolescents and young adults

Health Education Journal ◽

10.1177/0017896911422780 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 71 (6) ◽

pp. 709-724 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Fei Zhao ◽

David French ◽

Vinaya KC Manchaiah ◽

Maojin Liang ◽

Sharon M Price

Keyword(s):

Young Adults ◽

Health Education ◽

Attitude Change ◽

Adolescents And Young Adults ◽

Age Group ◽

Music Culture ◽

Modern Music ◽

Literature Searches ◽

Hearing Health ◽

Insight Into

Introduction: Adolescents and young adults have been shown to be the age group most at risk of music-induced hearing loss (MIHL), which is already evident and increasing among this group. Objective: The purpose of this review is to provide further insight into the effectiveness of education programmes on attitude and behaviour towards loud music exposure in adolescents and young adults, and to suggest positive and influential ways of delivering hearing health education. Methods: Literature searches were conducted using various databases, including PubMed, Google Scholar and Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL). Authors went through the abstracts of these articles to identify those which were potentially relevant; subsequently the full articles were retrieved. Results: This review highlights the dangers of significant exposure to music on hearing mechanics in adolescents and young adults, and shows that this danger continues to increase with modern music culture. Because the consequences are not immediate, it is difficult for the young to perceive the seriousness of a problem that may not present itself for many years. Conventional education may go a little way in helping to raise awareness but a raised awareness of consequences does not, in itself, change behaviour. There is a significant gap in literature regarding effective methods of education that will inspire attitude change, and have a bearing on actions. Conclusion: This review has concluded that there is a lack of understanding of how to best influence and educate adolescents and young adults in a way that will motivate and encourage a change in listening habits. It is of vital importance that these groups are made aware of the immediate and future dangers, and how changes in listening behaviour do not necessarily lower their enjoyment.

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Review of Adherence-Related Issues in Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer

Journal of Clinical Oncology ◽

10.1200/jco.2009.22.2802 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 28 (32) ◽

pp. 4800-4809 ◽

Cited By ~ 131

Author(s):

Phyllis Butow ◽

Susan Palmer ◽

Ahna Pai ◽

Belinda Goodenough ◽

Tim Luckett ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Young Adults ◽

Family Relationships ◽

Evidence Base ◽

Adolescents And Young Adults ◽

Age Group ◽

Randomized Controlled ◽

English Speaking ◽

Evaluation Of Training ◽

Poor Outcomes ◽

Broad Overview

Purpose This review aims to provide a broad overview of the issues and clinical challenges of nonadherence in adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer. Nonadherence can reduce treatment efficacy, which places the patient at higher risk of relapse, adverse effects, and poor outcomes. Design A review of the English-speaking literature between 1980 and 2008 was conducted to identify relevant publications, which were supplemented by reference and author searches. Results Definition and measurement of adherence varies. Most studies have not clearly delineated an AYA age group (ie, 15-25 years) and have been dominated by leukemia and lymphoma samples. Estimates for nonadherence in this population range from 27% to 60%, with openness of family relationships and support found to predict adherence. Strategies to avoid, assess, and manage nonadherence are presented. Conclusion Overall, the evidence base for adherence and strategies to promote it in AYAs with cancer is woefully lacking. There is a need for high-quality studies that target clinically important questions, randomized controlled trials of theoretically based interventions, and development and evaluation of training programs for oncology staff in the special issues faced by AYAs with cancer.

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Moral Identity and Moral Judgement of Subclinical Psychopaths in Normal Population

Defence Life Science Journal ◽

10.14429/dlsj.3.13404 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 3 (4) ◽

pp. 363-367

Author(s):

Harprit Kaur ◽

Dr Swati

Keyword(s):

Young Adults ◽

Regression Analysis ◽

Correlation Analysis ◽

Antisocial Behavior ◽

Moral Identity ◽

Normal Population ◽

Colleges And Universities ◽

Study Data ◽

Moral Judgement ◽

Age Group

Subclinical psychopaths are those individuals who have most of psychopath’s traits but doesn’t indulge in serious antisocial behavior and thus rarely get imprisoned1. Psychopaths have been generally reported to be low on ethical behaviours. This study is an attempt to see if subclinical psychopaths too are low on moral aspects like clinical psychopaths. For this study data of 279 young adults in the age group of 18 to 25 years were collected from various colleges and universities of Punjab. Correlation analysis revealed that subclinical psychopathy is negatively related to moral identity internalisation, however, no relation was found with moral judgement and moral identity symbolisation. When the two group subclinical psychopath’s ad non-subclinical psychopaths were compared they were found to differ on moral identity internalisation. With regression analysis subclinical psychopathy was found to be a significant predictor of moral identity internalisation.

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A study on prevalence of hypertension and its relationship with overweight and obesity in adolescents and young adults, Nizamabad city

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20193984 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 6 (9) ◽

pp. 3861

Author(s):

G. Chethan Raj ◽

Syam Sundar Junapudi

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Blood Pressure ◽

Young Adults ◽

Age Groups ◽

Overweight And Obesity ◽

Adolescents And Young Adults ◽

Age Group ◽

Contributing Factors ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Study Population

Background: The overall imbalance between unhealthy diet intake and physical activity leads to obesity which contributes to high blood pressure and high cholesterol. It is multi factorial disease and changes in the levels of blood pressure and blood lipids differ by age sex and race and are influenced by body fat and dietary patterns. These risk factors need to be monitored and evaluated in childhood and adolescents. So identifying and modifying the risk factors in early age reduces the incidence in adolescents and adult. Prevalence of hypertension varies across countries and states. The prevalence of hypertension in India is reported as ranging from 10 to 30.9%. The objective of the present study is to observe the prevalence hypertension among study population and to study contributing factors for hypertension among study population.Methods: A cross sectional study done on 100 adolescents and young adults of both sexes in the age group 17 to 25 years from 2 degree colleges randomly selected in Nizamabad city, Telangana, India.Results: In the present study population 52 were males and 48 were females, 22 students belongs to rural area and 78 belongs to urban area, pre-hypertension and hypertension was found 8% in both age groups. Overweight and obesity (>25) was found 7% in 17-19 age group and 9% in 20-25 age group. Pre-hypertension and hypertension was found among 10% of alcoholics.Conclusions: The result of our study concluded that there is increasing prevalence of hypertension with increase in age and is associated with overweight and obesity.

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My mind is still mine: a self-portrait in a photography project for adolescents and young adults with cancer

BMC Palliative Care ◽

10.1186/s12904-021-00789-0 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Andrea Ferrari ◽

Alice Patriccioli ◽

Matteo Silva ◽

Matteo Davide Bonvicini ◽

Maura Massimino

Keyword(s):

Young Adults ◽

Young People ◽

Cancer Patients ◽

Holistic Approach ◽

Adolescents And Young Adults ◽

Age Group ◽

Person Centered Approach

AbstractThis commentary describes the unusual self-portrait contributed by a 26-year-old receiving treatment for relapsing medulloblastoma to a photography project undertaken by a group of patients as part of the Youth Project, a scheme dedicated to young cancer patients with the dual aim of optimizing medical aspects of their care and promoting a holistic approach to their needs. The article briefly describes how creative projects can play an important part in giving young people with cancer new ways to tell their stories and express their feelings. There is still a limited understanding of the specific needs of adolescents and young adults with cancer, and it is important to draw attention to them and to the need to devise a person-centered approach to cancer patients in this age group.

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Transition Readiness in Adolescents and Young Adults With Chronic Rheumatic Disease in Oman: Today’s Needs and Future Challenges

10.21203/rs.3.rs-1224089/v1 ◽

2022 ◽

Author(s):

Reem Abdwani ◽

Rumaitha Al Sabri ◽

Zawan Zawan Alhasni ◽

Seyad Rizvi ◽

Humaid Al Wahshi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Young Adults ◽

Rheumatic Diseases ◽

Adolescents And Young Adults ◽

Age Group ◽

Health Providers ◽

Childhood Onset ◽

Adult Care ◽

Transition Readiness ◽

The Mean

Abstract Introduction:In Oman, the “transfer” healthcare rather than the “transition” of health care of adolescents to adult care occurs at a young age, like many other GCC countries for cultural reasons. In order to address this concern, this study was conducted to determine the transition readiness skills of adolescents and young adults with childhood onset rheumatic diseases using a cross-cultural adaptation of the UNC TRxANSITION scale.Methods: We used a professionally translated/back translated, provider-administered UNC TRxANSITION Scale. This 32-question scale measures HCT in ten domains including knowledge about diagnosis or treatment, diet, reproductive health, school/work, insurance, ability to self-manage and looking for new health providers. The maximum transitional score of 10, was categorized as low (1-4), moderate (4 - 7) and high (7 -10) transitional readiness scores.Results:We enrolled 81 Omani adolescents and young adults (AYA) with chronic childhood onset rheumatic diseases. The cohort consisted of 79% females, with mean age of 15.8 years (± 3.53) and mean disease duration of 6.95 years (± 4.83). Our cohort's overall mean score is low 5.22 (±1.68). Only 14.8% of the cohort achieved a high transition score ≥7). Significant direct relationship was observed between age and the mean transition readiness score (r = .533, P < .001). The mean transition readiness score in the younger age group (10-13 years) was 4.07 (±1.29), the middle age group (14-18 years) was 5.43 ( ±1.27), while the older age group (19-21 year), was 6.12 ( ±1.81), Mean transition score of youngest age group was found to be significantly lower than the other two age groups (p =.003).Conclusion:Overall, the transition readiness of AYA in Oman is low compared to other western countries indicating the need to initiate a health care transition preparation program for patients with chronic diseases across the country. In addition, we need to establish regional guidelines to address the transitional age policy to be in line to international recommendations.

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Transitional endocrinology

10.1093/med/9780198851899.003.0008 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 609-626

Author(s):

Helena Gleeson

Keyword(s):

Growth Hormone ◽

Young Adults ◽

Young People ◽

Growth Hormone Deficiency ◽

Developmentally Appropriate ◽

Young Person ◽

Adolescents And Young Adults ◽

Hormone Deficiency ◽

Age Group ◽

Adult Care

This chapter covers endocrine concerns in the age group 10-24 years. It starts with an overview of transitional endocrinology and biopsychosocial development, aspects of developmentally appropriate healthcare, and how to perform a consultation for adolescents and young adults. It covers common clinical endocrine presentations of young people during adolescence, and how to approach a young person with an endocrine condition undergoing transition into adult care. The management of young people with hypopituitarism and growth hormone deficiency is outlined.

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940. Impact of Using Arts Programming to Support Treatment in Adolescents Living with HIV in Eswatini

Open Forum Infectious Diseases ◽

10.1093/ofid/ofaa439.1126 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 7 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. S503-S503

Author(s):

Vedika Agrawal ◽

Tara Ness ◽

Amanda Small ◽

Tandzile T Simelane ◽

Bhekemusa Lukhele ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Young Adults ◽

Medication Adherence ◽

Sense Of Community ◽

Community Building ◽

Adolescents And Young Adults ◽

Hiv Positive ◽

Creative Arts ◽

Age Group ◽

Personal Stigma ◽

Living With Hiv

Abstract Background Adolescents and young adults with HIV are a unique population given the distinct psychosocial challenges of their age-group coupled with having a stigmatizing disease. In 2018, approximately 1.6 million adolescents were living with HIV worldwide, with the highest HIV prevalence found in Eswatini. As this group struggles more than any other age-group with medication adherence, novel interventions that are peer-inclusive and empowering should be explored to support their treatment. Methods We piloted a theater camp to determine the impact of fostering creative expression amongst adolescents and young adults enrolled at our HIV clinic in Mbabane, Eswatini. A two-week camp was conducted in collaboration with a non-profit organization of professional teachers, actors, and musicians. We emphasized enrollment of patients struggling with medication adherence, teen mothers, and those on second-line antiretroviral treatment. Twenty individuals (ages 12-23) participated in self-expression activities, story development, and a final play performed for the community. To assess impact, we compared viral loads pre- and post- camp as well as surveyed participants on effect of participation on areas such as personal stigma, sense of community, and confidence. Results Of those who participated, 25% showed a substantial decrease and 10% a substantial increase in viral load after the camp (>0.1 log10 change). Those who completed the survey (n=18) felt the camp helped them with confidence (13/18), teamwork (13/18), and friendships (11/18). Quotes from participants reinforced this growing sense of community, confidence, and decreased personal stigma. One wrote “theater camp helped me know that I can do a lot of things in life to achieve my future goals although I am HIV positive” and another stated “it made me not feel sorry for being an HIV positive person.” Conclusion Our pilot program demonstrates creative arts programming has beneficial psychosocial effects, aids in community building, and potentially enhances the effectiveness of medical treatment. Further programs and studies should continue to investigate creative arts as an avenue for treatment support, self-expression, and community building among vulnerable populations such as adolescents and young adults with HIV. Disclosures All Authors: No reported disclosures

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Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Adolescents and Young Adults

10.5772/intechopen.94886 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Martha Alvarado-Ibarra ◽

José Antonio De la Peña Celaya ◽

Luara Luz Arana-Luna ◽

Eleazar Hernández-Ruiz ◽

José Luis Alvarez Vera ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Young Adults ◽

Lymphoblastic Leukemia ◽

Disease Free Survival ◽

Complete Response ◽

Good Prognosis ◽

Research Field ◽

Adolescents And Young Adults ◽

Age Group ◽

Long Time ◽

Disease Free

When diagnosed with ALL the age group between 18 and 45 years old (AYA, adolescents and young adults) do not have the good prognosis factors generally observed in children with this diagnosis. For a long time, it was undetermined whether they should be treated with continuous and sustained chemotherapy as children or whether receive sustained chemotherapy, but with longer rest periods like old adults. The medical care of adolescents and young adults with neoplastic diseases, grouped between 15 and 45 years of age, became an emerging research field of treatment in hematological diseases. Outcomes have asses complete response disease-free survival, and overall survival as markers of response, with very poor results reported. Relevant challenges have been identified in the AYA group with ALL that have drawn attention to the need to increase research in this area, particularly in the care of the population under 45 years of age with hematological malignancies.

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