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ArticleQuality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation2022

"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.

Manya Jerina Hendriks, Nathalie Hartmann, Erika Harju, Katharina Roser, Gisela Michel

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Article in Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Manya Jerina HendriksDepartment of Health Sciences and Medicine, University of Lucerne, Frohburgstrasse 3, PO Box 4466, 6002, Lucerne, Switzerland.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7812-4909
Nathalie HartmannDepartment of Health Sciences and Medicine, University of Lucerne, Frohburgstrasse 3, PO Box 4466, 6002, Lucerne, Switzerland.
Erika HarjuDepartment of Health Sciences and Medicine, University of Lucerne, Frohburgstrasse 3, PO Box 4466, 6002, Lucerne, Switzerland.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0791-6997
Katharina RoserDepartment of Health Sciences and Medicine, University of Lucerne, Frohburgstrasse 3, PO Box 4466, 6002, Lucerne, Switzerland.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5253-3333
Gisela MichelDepartment of Health Sciences and Medicine, University of Lucerne, Frohburgstrasse 3, PO Box 4466, 6002, Lucerne, Switzerland. gisela.michel@unilu.ch.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9589-0928
University of Lucerne · CH

Funding

Cancer Research Switzerland HSR-4080-44-2016Cancer Research Switzerland KFS-3955-08-2016Cancer Research Switzerland KFS-4995-02-2020
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeWith increasing numbers of childhood cancer survivors (CCS), it is important to identify the impact of cancer and CCS' needs for support services that can mitigate the long-term impact on psychosocial wellbeing, including health-related quality of life (HRQOL). We aimed (1) to describe survivors' wellbeing, impact of cancer, and supportive care needs and (2) to determine how socio-demographic or clinical characteristics and impact of cancer relate to survivors' unmet needs.

methodIn this mixed methods study, a quantitative survey was used to assess HRQOL, psychological distress, impact of cancer, and supportive care needs. Qualitative interviews were conducted to explore the meaning of wellbeing, health, and impact of cancer.

resultsOverall, 69 CCS participated in the survey of which 28 participated in qualitative interviews (aged ≥ 18 years, diagnosed with cancer ≤ 18 years). Few CCS (13%) reported poor physical HRQOL, but almost half reported poor mental HRQOL (49%) and psychological distress (42%). Health was considered to encompass both: physical and emotional aspects of wellbeing. Cancer positively impacted CCS' ability to care and attitude towards life, whereas relationships and insurance were negatively impacted. Risks for unmet needs increased in CCS with self-reported low health status, late effects, psychological distress, with older age at study or longer time since end of treatment.

conclusionIn our study, many CCS experienced various psychosocial, psychological and informational unmet needs, indicating that survivors' needs are currently not duly addressed. Current efforts to provide supportive psychosocial care in Switzerland should be further operationalized to provide adequate support.

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Cancer SurvivorsNeoplasmsChildHealth Services Needs and DemandHumansQuality of LifeSurveys and QuestionnairesSurvivorsChildhood cancer survivorsHealth-related quality of lifeImpact of cancerLong-term follow-up careMixed methodsSupportive care needsWellbeing

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