Factors associated with health-related quality of life in pediatric cancer survivors

2007 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 298-305 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathleen A. Meeske ◽  
Sunita K. Patel ◽  
Stephanie N. Palmer ◽  
Mary B. Nelson ◽  
Aimee M. Parow
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Pediatric Cancer ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Pediatric Cancer Survivors ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Health-related Quality of Life in Pediatric Cancer Survivors

2012 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 194-199 ◽  
Author(s):  
Begül Yağc-Küpeli ◽  
Canan Akyüz ◽  
Serhan Küpeli ◽  
Münevver Büyükpamukçu
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Pediatric Cancer ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Pediatric Cancer Survivors ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Motor ability, physical self‐concept and health‐related quality of life in pediatric cancer survivors

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valentin Benzing ◽  
Valerie Siegwart ◽  
Janine Spitzhüttl ◽  
Jürg Schmid ◽  
Michael Grotzer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Pediatric Cancer ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Motor Ability ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Pediatric Cancer Survivors ◽  
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.

scholarly journals Association Between Household Income and Self-Perceived Health Status and Poor Mental and Physical Health Among Cancer Survivors

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Joseph Su ◽  
Sarah N. O'Connor ◽  
Tung-Chin Chiang
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Perceived Health Status ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Background: Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is multidimensional and is composed of, at a minimum, self-perceived health status, physical functioning, and psychological well-being. HRQoL measures reflect the extent of disability and dysfunction associated with a chronic disease such as cancer. The objective of this study is to examine factors associated with HRQoL among cancer survivors.Methods: Data from the 2009 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey was used to examine factors associated with HRQoL among participants who reported having ever been diagnosed with cancer. Four questions associated with HRQoL included self-perceived health status, number of bad physical health days, and number of bad mental health days per month. Least square regression and logistic regression models, adjusted for confounding variables, were used for an ordinal and dichotomous [5 (bad) vs. 1–4 (excellent, very good, good, fair)] scale of HRQoL, respectively.Results: Fifty nine thousand one hundred seventy three participants reported having ever been diagnosed with cancer. Adjusted mean self-perceived health status (5-point scale) among survivors of thyroid, colon, lung, cervical, breast, prostate, and ovarian cancer was 3.83 (0.05), 4.02 (0.04), 4.36 (0.06), 3.77 (0.03), 3.88 (0.03), 3.78 (0.04), and 3.96 (0.05), respectively. After adjusting for confounders, a positive dose-response effect was observed between income range and all three HRQoL measures across all seven cancer sites. Income was consistently and inversely associated with a higher chance for reporting poorer HRQoL [OR: 0.64, 95% CI: 0.57–0.71], [OR: 0.63, 95% CI: 0.48–0.82], [OR: 0.67, 95% CI: 0.56–0.80], [OR: 0.69, 95% CI: 0.56–0.86], [OR: 0.55, 95% CI: 0.49–0.62], [OR:0.55, 95% CI: 0.44–0.69], [OR: 0.75, 95% CI: 0.62–0.91] among those with thyroid, colon, lung, cervical, breast, prostate, and ovarian cancer, respectively.Discussion: This study found that income range was associated with HRQoL among cancer survivors. It is plausible that financial resources may lessen the overall burden of cancer survivors, which could improve health-related quality of life among cancer survivors.

scholarly journals Factors Associated with Health‐Related Quality of Life in Late‐Stage Parkinson's Disease

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristina Rosqvist ◽  
Per Odin ◽  
Stefan Lorenzl ◽  
Wassilios G. Meissner ◽  
Bastiaan R. Bloem ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Late Stage ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
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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