Gender, race, BMI, and social support in relation to the health-related quality of life of cancer survivors: a report from the American Cancer Society’s Study of Cancer Survivors II (SCS-II)

Westby, Ruth; Berg, Carla J.

doi:10.1007/s11136-015-1084-6

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“…Overall, increased age, stage and comorbidity quantities were related to worse HRQoL. The tendency for women with bladder cancer to have a lower HRQoL than men with bladder cancer is consistent with some study findings in the general population [30,31,48,49] and in other cancer types [50,51], and also with earlier population studies showing that, on average, women reported a higher proportion of health problems [52].…”

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Health‐related quality of life around the time of diagnosis in patients with bladder cancer

Nekeman

Billingham

et al. 2019

BJU International

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ObjectivesTo quantify the health‐related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients with bladder cancer around the time of diagnosis and to test the hypotheses of a two‐factor model for the HRQoL questionnaire QLQ‐C30.MethodsFrom participants in the Bladder Cancer Prognoses Programme, a multicentre cohort study, sociodemographic data were collected using semi‐structured face‐to‐face interviews. Answers to the QLQ‐C30 were transformed into a scale from 0 to 100. HRQoL data were analysed in multivariate analyses. The hypothesized two‐factor (Physical and Mental Health) domain structure of the QLQ‐C30 was also tested with confirmatory factor analyses (CFA).ResultsA total of 1160 participants (78%) completed the questionnaire after initial visual diagnosis and before pathological confirmation. Despite non‐muscle‐invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) being associated with a higher HRQoL than carcinoma invading bladder muscle, only the domain Role Functioning was clinically significantly better in patients with NMIBC. Age, gender, bladder cancer stage and comorbidity all had a significant influence on QLQ‐C30 scores. The CFA showed an overall good fit of the hypothesized two‐factor model.ConclusionThis study identified a baseline reference value for HRQoL for patients with bladder cancer, which allows better evaluation of any changes in HRQoL as disease progresses or after treatment. In addition, a two‐factor (Physical and Mental Health) model was developed for the QLQ‐C30.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 89%

Health‐related quality of life around the time of diagnosis in patients with bladder cancer

Nekeman

Billingham

et al. 2019

BJU International

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“…Social support was a significant theme in our study and is associated with health-related quality of life among cancer survivors [ 27 ]. Cancer survivors lacking a partner are more likely to report poor physical and mental quality of life [ 28 ].…”

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Defining Priorities to Improve Patient Experience in Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer

Garg

Connors

Ladd

et al. 2018

BLC

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Background:Although approximately 75% of bladder cancers are non-muscle invasive (NMIBC) at diagnosis, most research tends to focus on invasive disease (e.g., experiences related to radical cystectomy and urinary diversion). There is a lack of studies on quality of life, and especially qualitative research, in bladder cancer generally. As a result, relatively little is known about the experiences and needs of NMIBC patients.Objective:To understand patient experience, define care priorities, and identify targets for care improvement in NMIBC across the cancer continuum.Methods:Through focus groups, patients treated for NMIBC (stage

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“…While much is known on the quality of life of cancer survivors in general, not much is known about the effects of an individual's gender on overall quality of life. Additionally, there are conflicting results as to whether there are gender differences in quality of life (Arden-Close et al, 2011;Giesinger et al, 2009;Geue, et al, 2014;Grant et al, 2011;Kinoshita et al, 2015;Smith et al, 2013;Westby et al, 2016). In the present study, gender as a biological variable was used to measure characteristics of the individual.…”

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Predictors of Quality of Life in Young Adults Diagnosed With Cancer

McKie

Laiyemo

2020

Clin Nurs Res

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A cross-section correlational study was conducted to evaluate the overall quality of life in young adults (AYAs) diagnosed with cancer, and the impact of health-related and non-health-related factors on their quality of life. Fifty-six AYA cancer survivors were recruited to elicit the impact of biological function (cancer type and comorbidity), symptoms, functional status, general perception of health status, gender, and characteristics of the environment on quality of life. Participants experienced higher than average quality of life. Symptoms, functional status, and general perception of health status were significant predictors of quality of life in this group of AYAs diagnosed with cancer. In delivering quality cancer care, nurses must be able to thoroughly assess symptom status, AYA cancer survivors’ perception of their health status, and functioning in order to implement supportive measures to help improve their quality of life.

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Gender, race, BMI, and social support in relation to the health-related quality of life of cancer survivors: a report from the American Cancer Society’s Study of Cancer Survivors II (SCS-II)

Cited by 21 publications

References 52 publications

Health‐related quality of life around the time of diagnosis in patients with bladder cancer

Health‐related quality of life around the time of diagnosis in patients with bladder cancer

Defining Priorities to Improve Patient Experience in Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer

Predictors of Quality of Life in Young Adults Diagnosed With Cancer

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