The impact of cancer on the physical, psychological and social well-being of childhood cancer survivors

Li, William; Lopez, Violeta; Chung, Joanne Wai Yee; Ho, Kin-Fai; Chiu, Sau Ying

doi:10.1016/j.ejon.2012.07.010

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“…20,39 There are particular reasons to explain why the decline in physical activity levels among Hong Kong Chinese childhood cancer survivors is comparatively more serious than among their Western counterparts. 3 Third, academic achievement has traditionally been valued above all other forms in Chinese society. 1,41 Under such influences, at least some childhood cancer survivors might think that there is very little that can be done to change their fate and thus may be more likely to adopt an emotion-focused coping approach, such as escape-avoidance and distancing, in dealing with their situation.…”

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The Impact of Cancer and Its Treatment on Physical Activity Levels and Behavior in Hong Kong Chinese Childhood Cancer Survivors

Chung

Chiu

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Cancer Nursing

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The Impact of Cancer and Its Treatment on Physical Activity Levels and Behavior in Hong Kong Chinese Childhood Cancer Survivors

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Chiu

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Cancer Nursing

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“…1 This number is expected to increase over the next 2 decades because of sustained improvements in treatment and supportive care. 3,4 Depression, 5,6 anxiety, 7,8 somatization, 9 fatigue, 10 poor health-related quality of life (HRQOL), 11 suicidal ideation, 12 impaired cognitive function, 13 and reduced psychological well-being 14 are frequent among childhood cancer survivors. 3,4 Depression, 5,6 anxiety, 7,8 somatization, 9 fatigue, 10 poor health-related quality of life (HRQOL), 11 suicidal ideation, 12 impaired cognitive function, 13 and reduced psychological well-being 14 are frequent among childhood cancer survivors.…”

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Impact of exercise on psychological burden in adult survivors of childhood cancer: A report from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study

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Wang

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Cancer

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BACKGROUND: Childhood cancer survivors are at risk for adverse psychological outcomes. Whether exercise can attenuate this risk is unknown. METHODS: In total, 6199 participants in the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study (median age, 34.3 years [range, 22.0-54.0 years]; median age at diagnosis, 10.0 years [range, 0-21.0 years]) completed a questionnaire assessing vigorous exercise and medical/psychological conditions. Outcomes were evaluated a median of 7.8 years (range, 0.1-10.0 years) later and were defined as: symptom level above the 90th percentile of population norms for depression, anxiety, or somatization on the Brief Symptom Inventory-18; cancer-related pain; cognitive impairment using a validated self-report neurocognitive questionnaire; or poor healthrelated quality of life. Log-binomial regression estimated associations between exercise (metabolic equivalent [MET]-hours per week −1 ) and outcomes adjusting for cancer diagnosis, treatment, demographics, and baseline conditions. RESULTS: The prevalence of depression at follow-up was 11.4% (95% CI, 10.6%-12.3%), anxiety 7.4% (95% CI, 6.7%-8.2%) and somatization 13.9% (95% CI, 13.0%-14.9%). Vigorous exercise was associated with lower prevalence of depression and somatization. The adjusted prevalence ratio for depression was 0.87 (95% CI, 0.72-1.05) for 3 to 6 MET hours per week −1 , 0.76 (95% CI, 0.62-0.94) for 9 to 12 MET-hours per week −1 , and 0.74 (95% CI, 0.58-0.95) for 15 to 21 MET-hours per week −1 . Compared with 0 MET hours per week −1 , 15 to 21 MET-hours per week −1 were associated with an adjusted prevalence ratio of 0.79 (95% CI, 0.62-1.00) for somatization. Vigorous exercise also was associated with less impairment in the physical functioning, general health and vitality (P trend < .001), emotional role limitations (P trend = .02), and mental health (P trend = .02) domains as well as higher cognitive function in the domains of task completion, organization, and working memory (P < .05 for all), but not in the domain of cancer pain. CONCLUSIONS: Vigorous exercise is associated with less psychological burden and cognitive impairment in childhood cancer survivors. Cancer 2019;125:3059-3067.

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“…However, many survivors of childhood cancer experience physical and psychological after-effects of cancer and its treatment. 1,2 Of all the after-effects, cancer-related fatigue is the most common problem reported by survivors during their recovery. 3 Experiencing cancer-related fatigue can be very difficult for survivors as it can intensify other long-lasting effects of cancer treatment, such as nausea and pain.…”

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The Psychometric Properties of the Chinese Version of the Fatigue Scale for Children

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Chiu

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Cancer Nurs

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The impact of cancer on the physical, psychological and social well-being of childhood cancer survivors

Cited by 75 publications

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The Impact of Cancer and Its Treatment on Physical Activity Levels and Behavior in Hong Kong Chinese Childhood Cancer Survivors

The Impact of Cancer and Its Treatment on Physical Activity Levels and Behavior in Hong Kong Chinese Childhood Cancer Survivors

Impact of exercise on psychological burden in adult survivors of childhood cancer: A report from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study

The Psychometric Properties of the Chinese Version of the Fatigue Scale for Children

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