Understanding youth experiences with chronic illness at a safety net hospital: Challenges, coping, and resilience

Clarisa Wijaya, Emily G. Lattie, Caitlin S. Sayegh, Department of Psychology, University of Illinois Chicago, Department of Medical Social Science, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, s Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles

Journal of Child Health Care

Published online on November 14, 2025

Abstract

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This study examined the lived experiences of adolescents and young adults (AYA) with chronic illnesses at a safety net hospital, with nearly 90% identifying as ethnically and racially minoritized. Interviews were conducted with patients (N = 19) aged 16–...