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ArticleSSM. Qualitative research in health2025

"I'm learning to live after cancer and its treatment": Exploring the challenges of cancer survivorship in Arkansas.

Ramey Moore, Emily Hallgren, Shani Worrell, Anna Wahls, Sarah K Council, Deanne L King, Rajalakshmi Cheerla, Donya Watson, Jacquelene Childs, Martha Garrett-Shaver and 1 more

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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors.

Ramey MooreCollege of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Northwest, 2708 S. 48th St., Springdale, AR, 72762, USA.
Emily HallgrenCollege of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Northwest, 2708 S. 48th St., Springdale, AR, 72762, USA.
Shani WorrellInstitute for Community Health Innovation, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Northwest, 2708 S. 48th St., Springdale, AR, 72762, USA.
Anna WahlsInstitute for Community Health Innovation, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Northwest, 2708 S. 48th St., Springdale, AR, 72762, USA.
Sarah K CouncilInstitute for Community Health Innovation, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Northwest, 2708 S. 48th St., Springdale, AR, 72762, USA.
Deanne L KingDepartment of Otolaryngology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 W. Markham St., #543, Little Rock, AR, 72205, USA.
Rajalakshmi CheerlaCollege of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 W. Markham St., #530, Little Rock, AR, 72205, USA.
Donya WatsonCollege of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 W. Markham St., #530, Little Rock, AR, 72205, USA.
Jacquelene ChildsCollege of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 W. Markham St., #530, Little Rock, AR, 72205, USA.
Martha Garrett-ShaverCollege of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 W. Markham St., #530, Little Rock, AR, 72205, USA.
Pearl A McElfishCollege of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Northwest, 2708 S. 48th St., Springdale, AR, 72762, USA.

Funding

NHLBI Maternal Morbidity and Mortality (3M) Administrative Coordinating CenterOT2HL158287 · NHLBI · WESTAT, INC. · PI Chanza Baytop · 2020 to 2026
$433.8M
Expanding Translational Research in ArkansasUL1TR003107 · NCATS · UNIV OF ARKANSAS FOR MED SCIS · PI JAMES, LAURA P · 2019 to 2023
$21.6M
NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR003107NHLBI NIH HHS OT2 HL158287
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose: This study explores challenges faced by a large, diverse sample of cancer survivors who received care in the rural state of Arkansas to provide holistic insight into the quality of survivorship. Methods: We used a theory-driven exploratory descriptive design to explore cancer survivors' (n = 519) biggest cancer-related challenges. Results: Cancer survivors' challenges were organized using Conclusions: Survivors faced a range of challenges from cancer and its treatment. Survivors primarily faced psychosocial challenges, issues with ongoing care, and physical and/or functional sequelae. Managing the economic impact and financial toxicity of cancer treatment and surviving cancer and its treatment were less frequently identified among the challenges faced by survivors. Implications for cancer survivors: Our analysis highlights the importance of understanding the psychosocial and physical sequelae of cancer and its treatment. Our research helps fill significant gaps in the literature, improving the understanding of rural cancer survivorship. Nuanced understanding of survivors' experiences, using theory-driven qualitative and mixed-methods approaches, will continue to be critical for developing effective, evidence-based practices to meet the needs of survivors.

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Physical functioningPsychosocialQuality of lifeRuralSurvivorshipTheory-driven qualitative research

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PMID40575724
PMCPMC12199791

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