How the support of others helped me become who I Am: an interpretative phenomenological analysis of narrative interviews with young adults treated for childhood leukemia

Key Points

• The research aims to explore how support from others influences the long-term adjustment of young adults who survived childhood leukemia.
• Conducted interpretative phenomenological analysis of narrative interviews
• Focused on young adults treated for childhood leukemia
• Identified mechanisms of support through participant narratives
• Highlighted the importance of caregiver support during the cancer trajectory
• Identified specific support mechanisms that could aid long-term adjustment
• Suggests potential recommendations for caregivers and significant others