This document summarizes a presentation on fostering resilience in adolescents and young adults with cancer. The presentation reviews the current state of knowledge on resilience and quality of life. It then describes the Resilience in Illness Model, which examines risk and protective factors for individuals and families coping with illness. Finally, it identifies potential strategies and future research areas to help promote resilience in adolescent and young adult cancer patients.

1. Accentuate the Positive: Fostering Resilience in
Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer
Joan E Haase, RN, PhD, FAAN
Holmquist Professor in Pediatric Oncology Nursing
Indiana University School of Nursing
Indianapolis, IN
Lona Roll, RN, MSN
Site Principle Investigator-SMART
(Stories and Music for AYA Resilience During Transplant)
Christus Santa Rosa Children's Hospital
San Antonio, TX
Objectives:
• Review the state of knowledge on resilience and quality of life
• Describe the Resilience in Illness (RIM) Model for individuals and families.
• Identify risk and protective factors in the RIM
• Identify potential future research studies
• Identify strategies to foster resilience in AYA with cancer