Exploration of Relationships Between Symptoms, Work Characteristics, and Quality of Life in Young Adult Hematologic Cancer Survivors

Exploration of Relationships Between Symptoms, Work Characteristics, and Quality of Life in Young Adult Hematologic Cancer Survivors

This study explores relationships between individual, microsystem (work) characteristics, and quality of life (QOL) among young adult (YA; ages 20-39 years at diagnosis) hematologic cancer survivors. Forty YAs who had completed cancer therapy within the past 5 years were recruited through social med...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of adolescent and young adult oncology 2022-10, Vol.11 (5), p.530-534
Hauptverfasser: Ghazal, Lauren V, Merriman, John D, Santacroce, Sheila J, Fletcher, Jason, Wright, Fay, Dickson, Victoria Vaughan
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Sprache:eng
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Blood cancer
Brief Reports
Quality of life
Survivor
Young adults
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Zusammenfassung:This study explores relationships between individual, microsystem (work) characteristics, and quality of life (QOL) among young adult (YA; ages 20-39 years at diagnosis) hematologic cancer survivors. Forty YAs who had completed cancer therapy within the past 5 years were recruited through social media and completed an online survey. Poorer QOL was associated with higher levels of depressive symptoms, fatigue, impaired cognitive function, and poorer work ability and financial health (all  
ISSN:2156-5333
2156-535X
DOI:10.1089/jayao.2021.0135