Age-related differences in health-related quality of life among thyroid cancer survivors compared with a normative sample: Results from the PROFILES Registry

Head & Neck ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 40 (10) ◽  
pp. 2235-2245 ◽  
Author(s):  
Floortje Mols ◽  
Dounya Schoormans ◽  
Jan W. A. Smit ◽  
Romana T. Netea-Maier ◽  
Thera P. Links ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Thyroid Cancer ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Normative Sample ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Health-Related Quality of Life in Asian Differentiated Thyroid Cancer Survivors

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
pp. 107327482110297
Author(s):  
Wing-Lok Chan ◽  
Horace Cheuk-Wai Choi ◽  
Brian Lang ◽  
Kai-Pun Wong ◽  
Kwok-Keung Yuen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Thyroid Cancer ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Differentiated Thyroid Cancer ◽  
Summary Score ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Background: Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is important for differentiated thyroid cancer survivors, but data for Asian survivors is lacking. This study aimed to have an overview of, and identify any disease-or treatment-related factors associated with, HRQoL in Asian differentiated thyroid cancer survivors. Patients and Methods: Thyroid cancer survivors were recruited from the thyroid clinics at Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong from February 2016 to December 2016. All adult differentiated thyroid cancer patients with stable disease more than or equal to 1 year received a survey on HRQoL using the European Organization for the Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30) and Thyroid cancer specific quality of life (THYCA-QoL) questionnaire. Clinical information was collected retrospectively from the computerized clinical management system. To identify factors associated with poor HRQoL, univariable and stepwise multivariable regression analysis were performed. Results: A total of 613 survivors completed the questionnaires (response rate: 82.1%; female: 80.1%; median survivorship: 7.4 years (range: 1.0-48.2 years)). The QLQ-C30 summary score mean was 84.4 (standard deviation (SD): 12.7) while the THYCA-QoL summary score mean was 39.9 (SD: 9.7). The 2 highest symptom subscales were fatigue (mean: 26.4, SD: 20.6) and insomnia (mean: 26.2, SD: 27.6). Factors associated with worse HRQoL included serum thyrotropin (TSH) greater than 1.0 mIU/L, unemployment, and concomitant psychiatric disorders. Concomitant psychiatric illness (n = 40/613, 6.5%) also showed significant association with most of the symptom and functional subscales. Conclusions: Fatigue and insomnia were the 2 most common symptoms experienced by our differentiated thyroid cancer survivors. Long-term survivorship care with monitoring serum TSH level, supporting return-to-work and screening for concomitant psychiatric disorders should be offered.

Health-Related Quality of Life in Thyroid Cancer Survivors

2007 ◽  
Vol 117 (3) ◽  
pp. 507-510 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lincoln G. L. Tan ◽  
Luo Nan ◽  
Julian Thumboo ◽  
Felix Sundram ◽  
Luke K. S. Tan
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Thyroid Cancer ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Health‐related quality of life among thyroid cancer survivors: a systematic review

2011 ◽  
Vol 75 (4) ◽  
pp. 544-554 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olga Husson ◽  
Harm R. Haak ◽  
Wilma A. Oranje ◽  
Floortje Mols ◽  
Peter H. M. Reemst ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Thyroid Cancer ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Health-Related Quality of Life of Community Thyroid Cancer Survivors in Hangzhou, China

Thyroid ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (8) ◽  
pp. 1013-1023 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ting Wang ◽  
Minmin Jiang ◽  
Yanjun Ren ◽  
Qingmin Liu ◽  
Gang Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Thyroid Cancer ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Health-Related Quality of Life among Cancer Survivors Depending on the Occupational Status

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (7) ◽  
pp. 3803
Author(s):  
Kisook Kim ◽  
Hyohyeon Yoon
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Occupational Status ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

The study aimed to identify and compare the factors affecting health-related quality of life (HRQoL) depending on the occupational status of cancer survivors. This study was a secondary data analysis from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) from 2014 to 2018. Hierarchical multivariate linear regression was used to investigate the factors affecting the HRQoL of each group. Non-working cancer survivors had significantly lower HRQoL than working cancer survivors (p < 0.001). A hierarchical multiple regression model showed that demographic, health-related, and psychological characteristics explained 62.0% of non-working cancer survivors’ HRQoL (F = 4.29, p < 0.001). Among the input variables, health-related characteristics were the most influential factors (ΔR2 = 0.274, F = 9.84, p < 0.001). For working cancer survivors, health-related characteristics were the only variable that was statistically associated with HRQoL (F = 5.556, p < 0.001). It is important to enhance physical activities and manage the chronic disease to improve the HRQoL of working cancer survivors. Further, managing health-related characteristics, including depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation, is necessary for non-working cancer survivors. Regarding working survivors, psychological factors such as depressive symptoms and suicidal tendencies did not affect HRQoL. Therefore, an early and effective return to work program should be developed for the improvement of their HRQoL.

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