ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2018
Health-related quality of life in adolescent and young adult cancer survivors.
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27 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
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- Health-related quality of life of long-term adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors compared to a matched normative population: results of the SURVAYA study.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2026Observational
- Mediating role of family and workplace support on health-related quality of life among self-reported young adult cancer survivors: a cross-sectional observational study.Journal of patient-reported outcomes · 2026Observational
- Long-term health-related quality of life among adolescent and young adult breast cancer survivors.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2025Article
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- Health-related quality of life and supportive care needs in young adult cancer survivors-a longitudinal population-based study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Article
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- Mental Health and Wellbeing of Population with Migrant Background in Switzerland - a Scoping Review and Evidence Map of Quantitative Evidence.Journal of immigrant and minority health · 2023Article
- Health-related quality of life of Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: longitudinal improvements on social functioning and fatigue.Journal of patient-reported outcomes · 2023Article
- Indicators of developmental status among adolescents and young adults with cancer: Perceived adult status, social milestones, and health-related quality of life.Psycho-oncology · 2023Article
- An Investigation of Social Status among Adolescents and Young Adults Who Have Been Diagnosed with Cancer in Canada.Cancers · 2023Article
- Disparities in physical activity in adolescent and young adult cancer survivors.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2023Article
- The mediating role of appraisal on health-related quality of life in adolescent and young adult cancer survivors.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2023Article
- Impact of health-related quality of life on pediatric patients who underwent hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in a Colombian institutionBiomedica : revista del Instituto Nacional de Salud · 2022Article
- "I don't take for granted that I am doing well today": a mixed methods study on well-being, impact of cancer, and supportive needs in long-term childhood cancer survivors.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2022Article
- Next Step for Global Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology: A Core Patient-Centered Outcome Set.Journal of the National Cancer Institute · 2022Article
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purposeToday, survival rates for adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer patients exceed 80%. However, cancer and treatment leave many patients suffering from chronic conditions. These late effects may impair their health-related quality of life (HRQoL). We aimed to (1) compare HRQoL of AYA cancer survivors with the Swiss general population and (2) investigate socio-demographic and cancer-related characteristics associated with poor HRQoL.
methodsAYA cancer survivors (age 16-25 at diagnosis; ≥5 years survival) who had been identified through the Cancer Registry Zurich and Zug, Switzerland, filled out a questionnaire. We assessed HRQoL using the Short-Form 12 (SF-12), producing two scores: Physical Component Summary score (PCS, physical health) and Mental Component Summary score (MCS, mental health). We used multivariable logistic regression analyses to investigate associated characteristics.
resultsWe compared 155 survivors with 350 controls. Survivors had significantly lower physical health than controls (mean = 52.5 vs. mean = 54.7, p < 0.001). Male survivors reported better mental health than controls (55.2 vs.53.3, p = 0.078) and females slightly worse (49.8 vs. 51.8, p = 0.285). Poor physical health was strongly associated with having a migration background (OR = 4.63, p = 0.008) and unemployment (OR = 7.66, p = 0.005). Poor mental health was associated with female sex (OR = 2.69, p = 0.057), suffering from late effects (OR = 5.91, p < 0.001) and a migration background (OR = 5.82, p = 0.004).
conclusionsResults emphasize the need for individualized support services to improve survivors' HRQoL in vulnerable subgroups. We recommend adapted care for women and migrants, in addition to educational and employment support systems.
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