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ArticleAmerican journal of preventive medicine2015

Factors Associated with Health-Related Quality of Life Among Colorectal Cancer Survivors.

Juan L Rodriguez, Nikki A Hawkins, Zahava Berkowitz, Chunyu Li

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Article in American journal of preventive medicine, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 32 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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32citing papers in PubMed, 3 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

32 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 64 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Juan L RodriguezDivision of Cancer Prevention and Control, Epidemiology and Applied Research Branch, CDC, Atlanta, Georgia. Electronic address: jrodriguez2@cdc.gov.
Nikki A HawkinsDivision of Cancer Prevention and Control, Epidemiology and Applied Research Branch, CDC, Atlanta, Georgia.
Zahava BerkowitzDivision of Cancer Prevention and Control, Epidemiology and Applied Research Branch, CDC, Atlanta, Georgia.
Chunyu LiDivision of Cancer Prevention and Control, Epidemiology and Applied Research Branch, CDC, Atlanta, Georgia.
CDC Foundation · US

Funding

Intramural CDC HHS CC999999
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionAssessment of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) can provide insights into cancer survivors' physical and mental functioning, their social relationships, and perceptions of their health and well-being. Understanding factors associated with HRQOL may help identify those who are at greater risk for diminished functioning and improve targeted delivery of health promotion programs. This analysis sought to assess sociodemographic and medical factors associated with HRQOL among colorectal cancer survivors and factors that may put survivors at risk for poor functioning. In addition, associations between BMI and physical activity and HRQOL were explored.

methodsData from a cross-sectional study of health behaviors among 593 long-term colorectal cancer survivors recruited through the California Cancer Registry in early 2010 were analyzed in late 2014 to early 2015. Multivariable linear and logistic regression models were used to assess factors associated with physical, mental, and overall HRQOL.

resultsThe mean physical and mental HRQOL scores of survivors were 46.88 and 42.28, respectively, and lower than the population norm (50). Being older, having more comorbid conditions, and having had a recurrence were associated with lower physical and overall HRQOL, whereas being physically active was associated with higher physical and overall HRQOL.

conclusionsFindings highlight the need to encourage healthcare providers to promote physical activity among sedentary cancer survivors, even at modest levels. In addition, lower mental HRQOL scores may indicate a greater need to screen cancer survivors for psychosocial issues and link them with appropriate services.

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