IJERPH, Vol. 18, Pages 12622: Psychosocial and Biological Outcomes of Immersive, Mindfulness-Based Treks in Nature for Groups of Young Adults and Caregivers Affected by Cancer: Results from a Single Arm Program Evaluation from 2016 & ndash;2021

IJERPH, Vol. 18, Pages 12622: Psychosocial and Biological Outcomes of Immersive, Mindfulness-Based Treks in Nature for Groups of Young Adults and Caregivers Affected by Cancer: Results from a Single Arm Program Evaluation from 2016–2021 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph182312622 Authors: David Victorson Gretchen Doninger Scott Victorson Gwen Victorson Lars Hall Carly Maletich Bradley R. Corr Kathy Scortino Zachary Burns Lori Allen Ian Rosa Kelley Quirk Adekunle Adegbemi Johanna Strokoff Kile Zuidema Kelle Sajdak Todd Mckibben Angie Roberts Thomas W. McDade Amanda Boes Katie McAlinden Karen Arredondo Christina Sauer Kristin Smith John M. Salsman The COVID-19 pandemic has left many individuals suffering from “connection deficit disorder” given changes to the way we work, go to school, socialize, and engage in daily activities. Young adults affected by cancer between the ages of 18–39 have known this connection deficit long before the pandemic. Being diagnosed and treated for cancer during this time can significantly disrupt engagement in important educational, career, social, and reproductive pursuits, and contribute to increased stress, anxiety, depression, and other negative outcomes. Experiencing meaningful connection—with nature, with peers who understand, and with oneself, may help assuage this adverse...
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