The associations between living conditions, demography, and the impact of cancer' scale in tumor-free cancer survivors:: a NOCWO study

被引:16
作者
Gudbergsson, Saevar B. [1 ]
Fossa, Sophie D.
Ganz, Patricia A.
Zebrack, Brad J.
Dahl, Alv A.
机构
[1] Univ Oslo, Rikshosp, Radiumhosp Med Ctr, Canc Clin,Sect Long Term Studies, N-0310 Oslo, Norway
[2] Univ Calif Los Angeles, Jonsson Comprehens Canc Ctr, Los Angeles, CA 90024 USA
[3] Univ So Calif, Sch Social Work, Los Angeles, CA 90089 USA
关键词
cancer survivors; living condition; experience of cancer; impact of cancer scale;
D O I
10.1007/s00520-007-0251-x
中图分类号
R73 [肿瘤学];
学科分类号
100214 ;
摘要
Goals of work The "impact of cancer" scale (IOC) is a new questionnaire that explores attitudes in the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual/existential domains in cancer survivors. This study explores the associations between demography, living conditions (LCs), and the IOC dimensions in disease-free Norwegian survivors who have been treated for breast, prostate, or testicular cancer. Materials and methods A questionnaire covering demography, LCs, and the IOC was mailed to 852 cancer survivors; 459 (54%) participated. A living condition index (LCI) was calculated based on self-reported education, employment, annual income, health, housing expenditures, and social participation. Main results Survivors with a low LCI level viewed their situation significantly worse on four of five negative IOC dimensions than those with high LCI level. No significant LCI-related differences were observed for the mean scores of positive IOC dimensions. Significant associations were observed between gender, health status, employment, and five to six IOC dimensions. LCs were more often associated with the negative IOC dimensions than the positive ones. Conclusions The significant associations between LCs and dimensions of the IOC in tumor-free cancer survivors show that LCs should be considered when health care professionals assist cancer survivors in dealing with the impact the cancer experience had on their lives.
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页码:1309 / 1318
页数:10
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