Long-term quality of life profile in oncology: a comparison between cancer survivors and the general population

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作者
Annunziata, Maria Antonietta [1 ]
Muzzatti, Barbara [1 ]
Flaiban, Cristiana [1 ]
Gipponi, Katiuscia [1 ]
Carnaghi, Carlo [2 ]
Tralongo, Paolo [3 ]
Caruso, Michele [4 ]
Cavina, Raffaele [5 ]
Tirelli, Umberto [1 ]
机构
[1] IRCCS Ist Nazl Tumori, Ctr Riferimento Oncol, Via F Gallini 2, I-33081 Aviano, Italy
[2] Humanitas Mater Domini, Castellanza, Italy
[3] Rete Assistenza Oncol, Siracusa, Italy
[4] Humanitas Ctr Catanese Oncol, Catania, Italy
[5] Humanitas Canc Ctr, Rozzano, Italy
关键词
Cancer survivorship; Health status; Neoplasm; Oncology; Quality of life; Well-being; HEALTH; IMPACT;
D O I
10.1007/s00520-017-3880-8
中图分类号
R73 [肿瘤学];
学科分类号
100214 ;
摘要
Understanding the quality of life (QoL) of cancer survivors is relevant to both clinical practice and health care policy. The current study compared the QoL profile in this specific population with that of a normative sample for the general population, as well as with those of both healthy and oncological patients normative sub-samples. In addition, associations between the obtained QoL profile and the main socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of the sample were examined. Three hundred and ninety-two adult long-term cancer survivors (i.e., people 5 + years from their cancer diagnosis who were free from it and its treatments) were enrolled during follow-up visits and compiled the Short Form 36 Health Survey. In comparison with the normative data for the adult general population, the present sample showed lower scores in Physical functioning, Role-physical limitation, and Role-emotional limitations (all differences were both statistically and clinically significant); the difference in Vitality was only statistically significant. In all eight SF-36 scales, scores of the present sample were clinically and statistically lower than those of the normative healthy subsample, whereas they were statistically and clinically higher than those of normative subsample which had experienced cancer, except for Role-physical limitation. The QoL profile was associated with gender (p = 0.002), age (p = 0.001), education (p < 0.001), occupational status (p < 0.001), and the presence of other health issues (p < 0.001). These data support the utility of rehabilitative programs which integrate both healthcare and social interventions. In addition, they encourage the monitoring of the health status of this specific population, within a broad frame which simultaneously takes into consideration health and QoL.
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