Blar i forfatter "Jong, Mats"
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The Development and Acceptability of a Wilderness Programme to Support the Health and Well-Being of Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors: The WAYA Programme
Jong, Miek; Stub, Trine; Mulder, Eric; Jong, Mats (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-09-22)Detailed descriptions of theory, structure, and activities with causal links to specified outcomes of wilderness programs are lacking. Addressing this gap, the present qualitative study gives a thorough description of the development of the Wilderness programme for Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) cancer survivors (WAYA). WAYA is adapted to the individual needs of AYA cancer survivors. It was ... -
Mapping the concept, content and outcome of wilderness therapy for childhood cancer survivors: Protocol for a scoping review
Jong, Maria Catharina; Lown, Anne; Schats, Winnie; Otto, Heather Rose; Jong, Mats (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-09-03)<i>Introduction</i> - Long-term childhood cancer survivors are at risk for frailty and have significant health-related issues in adulthood. Various health promotion interventions have been proposed to enhance quality of life including wilderness therapy, which applies the impact of nature on health in a therapeutic context. Previous studies have described positive outcomes linked with various ... -
Mapping the concept, content, and outcome of family-based outdoor therapy for children and adolescents with mental health problems: a scoping review.
Stea, Tonje Holte; Jong, Miek; Fegran, Liv; Sejersted, Ellen; Jong, Mats; Wahlgren, Sofia L.H.; Fernee, Carina Ribe (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-05-10)Outdoor therapy and family-based therapy are suggested to be promising interventions for the treatment of mental health problems. The aim of the present scoping review was to systematically map the concept, content, and outcome of combining family- and outdoor-based therapy for children and adolescents with mental health problems. The Joanna Briggs Institute methodology and PRISMA guidelines were ... -
Patients’experiences of the caringencounter in health promotion practice: aqualitative study in Swedish primary healthcare
Lundberg, Kristina; Jong, Mats; Jong, Miek; Kristiansen, Lisbeth Porskrog (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-11-11)<i>Background</i> - Previous studies have reported that organizational structures and cultures in primary health care are obstacles to district nurses doing successful work in health promotion practice (HPP). Because organizational structures are not easily changed, Jean Watson’s Attending Nurse Caring Model (ANCM) was introduced and piloted at a primary health care center in Sweden, aiming to ... -
Program evaluation of a wilderness experience for adolescents facing cancer: A time in nature to heal, connect and find strength
Lown, E. Anne; Otto, Heather Rose; Norton, Christine Lynn; Jong, Maria Catharina; Jong, Mats (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-10-03)Objective Despite advances in cancer treatment and increased survival, adolescents in treatment for cancer often suffer from psychosocial distress, negative mood, and chronic health problems. Wilderness therapy is considered a promising program to address psychosocial issues among adolescents with mental or behavioral health issues. There is little research on whether it may benefit adolescents in ... -
Protocol of a mixed method randomized controlled pilot study evaluating a wilderness program for adolescent and young adult cancer survivors: the WAYA study
Jong, Miek; Mulder, Eric; Kristoffersen, Agnete Egilsdatter; Stub, Trine; Dahlqvist, Heléne; Viitasara, Eija; Lown E., Anne; Schats, Winnie; Jong, Mats (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-05-09)<p><b> Introduction </b> The majority of childhood, adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors suffer from long-term and late effects such as fatigue, psychological distress or comorbid diseases. Effective health promotion strategies are needed to support the health of this vulnerable group. This protocol provides a methodological description of a study that aims to examine the ... -
Protocol of a mixed-method randomised controlled pilot study evaluating a wilderness programme for adolescent and young adult cancer survivors: the WAYA study
Jong, Miek; Mulder, Eric; Kristoffersen, Agnete Egilsdatter; Stub, Trine; Dahlqvist, Heléne; Viitasara, Eija; Lown, E Anne; Schats, Winnie; Jong, Mats (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-05-09)Introduction - The majority of childhood, adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors suffer from long-term and late effects such as fatigue, psychological distress or comorbid diseases. Effective health promotion strategies are needed to support the health of this vulnerable group. This protocol provides a methodological description of a study that aims to examine the feasibility and safety ... -
A randomized controlled pilot study assessing feasibility and safety of a wilderness program for childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer survivors: the WAYA study
Jong, Maria Catharina; Dahlqvist, Heléne; Lown, E. Anne; Schats, Winnie; Beckman, Lars; Jong, Mats (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-08-08)Background The majority of childhood, Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) cancer survivors suffers from long-lasting health issues following cancer treatment. It is therefore critical to explore effective health promotion strategies to address their needs. Exposure to nature is a promising approach to support the needs of young cancer survivors. This study investigated whether it is feasible to ... -
A scoping review to map the concept, content, and outcome of wilderness programs for childhood cancer survivors
Jong, Mats; Lown, E. Anne; Schats, Winnie; Mills, Michelle L.; Otto, Heather Rose; Gabrielsen, Leiv Einar; Jong, Miek (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-01-06)Objectives - Systematic mapping of the concept, content, and outcome of wilderness programs for childhood cancer survivors.<p> <p>Design - Scoping review.<p> <p>Search strategy - Searches were performed in 13 databases and the grey literature. Included studies describe participation of childhood cancer survivors in wilderness programs where the role of nature had a contextual and therapeutic ... -
Supporting Personal Growth in Childhood, Adolescent and Young-Adult Cancer Survivors Through Challenges in Nature — A Qualitative Study of WAYA Wilderness Programme Participation
Jong, Mats; Stub, Trine; Jong, Miek. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-03-08)Background - Childhood, adolescent and young-adult (AYA) cancer survivors often experience health problems due to late or long-term effects of their cancer or the treatment thereof. The general population gains health benefits from immersion in nature, and nature-based programmes seem to be an intervention that can promote health among childhood and AYA cancer survivors.<p> <p>Objective - To ...