Health related quality of life during cancer treatment: Perspectives of young adult (23–39 years) cancer survivors and primary informal caregivers

Mishra, Shiraz I.; Brakey, Heidi Rishel; Kano, Miria; Nedjat-Haiem, Frances R.; Sussman, Andrew L.

doi:10.1016/j.ejon.2017.11.007

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“…In addition, caregivers' stress was associated with patients' anxiety, 45 and caregivers' overall mental health was associated with patients' distress 37 . Associations were present at diagnosis, 34,43,46,47 treatment, 5,30,33,35,38,39,41,44,45 and survivorship 5,35,39,40,45 . Although both patients' and caregivers' distress decreased in the 12 weeks following diagnosis, patients' distress at diagnosis was significantly associated with caregivers' distress at that time, and predictive of caregivers' distress 6 and 12 weeks later 43 .…”

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“…Nineteen studies (82.6%) examined associations between patients' and caregivers' psychological morbidity 5,30‐35,37‐41,43‐48,50 ; 15 of those (78.9%) found statistical significance 5,30,34,35,37‐41,43‐48 . Studies supported direct associations between patient and caregiver depression, 35,38,40,41,44 anxiety, 33,35,38,40,48 distress, 34,43 and overall mental health 5,38,39,46,47 . In addition, caregivers' stress was associated with patients' anxiety, 45 and caregivers' overall mental health was associated with patients' distress 37 .…”

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“…Study characteristics (n = 23) are reported in Table 1. Sample sizes ranged from 6 30,40 to 910 39 dyads. Four studies 37‐40 (17.4%) included patients with various cancer types, whereas 19 (82.6%) studies narrowed their sample by recruiting patients with either a specific cancer type 5,10,30‐36,41,43‐47,49,50 or in one case, a few specific types 42 .…”

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“…Four studies 37‐40 (17.4%) included patients with various cancer types, whereas 19 (82.6%) studies narrowed their sample by recruiting patients with either a specific cancer type 5,10,30‐36,41,43‐47,49,50 or in one case, a few specific types 42 . There were 12 cross‐sectional observational, 5,10,30,32,34,35,39‐42,44‐46,48 6 longitudinal, 5,31,36,39,43,49 2 mixed methods, 30,47 2 qualitative, 33,40 and 1 retrospective study 50 . Fifteen studies (65.2%) were conducted in the United States, 5,10,30,32‐34,39‐47 while 8 (34.8%) were international.…”

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“…Twelve studies 5,10,31,33,35‐37,39,40,44,46,47 (52.2%) examined associations between patients' and caregivers' physical morbidity. Seven 5,10,31,35,36,39,47 (58.3%) found those associations to be statistically significant, and one qualitative study identified interdependent physical morbidity as a major theme 33 .…”

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Interdependence of physical and psychological morbidity among patients with cancer and family caregivers: Review of the literature

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Objective Caregivers for patients with cancer have an integral role in maintaining patients' health. Although patients and caregivers experience the impact of cancer individually, studies suggest their health is interdependent. The objective of this review was to synthesize the literature on interdependent physical and psychological morbidity in patient‐caregiver dyads published since 2016. Methods A search of PubMed, CINAHL, Embase, and PsycInfo databases was performed using Cooper's recommendations and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews And Meta‐Analyses Guidelines. Studies were included if they measured individual physical or psychological morbidity in cancer patient‐caregiver dyads, evaluated interdependence, and were published in a peer‐reviewed journal. Results Twenty‐three studies met criteria, characterized by mainly spousal dyads. Studies included a variety of cancers and methodologies. Findings were inconsistent, indicating varying interdependence. However, the studies demonstrated a stronger relationship between patients' and caregivers' psychological morbidity than between their physical morbidity. Conclusions This review revealed a need for continued exploration of dyadic health interdependence. Future studies should consider samples of patients with a single type of cancer, testing cultural mediators/moderators, and using longitudinal designs.

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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Social isolation and social connectedness among young adult cancer survivors: A systematic review

Fox,

Armstrong,

Gaumond

et al. 2023

Cancer

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BackgroundSocial isolation and connectedness are social determinants of health that have demonstrated effects on cancer‐related outcomes. These constructs have been systematically evaluated among pediatric and older adult cancer populations. In this review, the authors evaluated the prevalence, correlates, and psychosocial implications of social isolation and connectedness among young adult (YA) cancer survivors aged 18–39 years.MethodsPeer‐reviewed articles published in English before June 2021 were identified from database searches and included articles' reference lists according to PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta‐Analyses) guidelines. Included articles described studies that assessed social isolation and/or connectedness among YA cancer survivors.ResultsIn total, 5094 unique records were identified; 4143 were excluded after title/abstract screening, and 907 were excluded after full‐text review. Forty‐four articles were included. Few studies used validated measures or directly assessed social isolation or connectedness. Social isolation was similarly prevalent among YAs and older cancer survivors and noncancer populations. Demographic, clinical, and behavioral risk and protective factors for social isolation were identified. Social isolation was related to worse psychological well‐being, whereas social connectedness was often, but not always, related to better psychological well‐being.ConclusionsThis growing literature underscores the relevance of social isolation and connectedness as important health determinants among YA cancer survivors. The identified risk and protective factors can identify YAs who especially may benefit from screening for social isolation. Future studies are needed that directly, reliably, and validly evaluate social isolation and connectedness to inform the development of interventions to decrease isolation and increase connectedness.

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Quality of Life in Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer

Darlington

Sodergren

Lidington

et al. 2022

Handbook of Quality of Life in Cancer

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Health related quality of life during cancer treatment: Perspectives of young adult (23–39 years) cancer survivors and primary informal caregivers

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References 39 publications

Interdependence of physical and psychological morbidity among patients with cancer and family caregivers: Review of the literature

Interdependence of physical and psychological morbidity among patients with cancer and family caregivers: Review of the literature

Social isolation and social connectedness among young adult cancer survivors: A systematic review

Quality of Life in Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer

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