Needs for information about lifestyle and rehabilitation in long-term young adult cancer survivors.
Support Care Cancer
; 30(1): 521-533, 2022 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Healthy lifestyle and rehabilitation may mitigate late effects after cancer treatment, but knowledge about lifestyle and rehabilitation information needs among long-term young adult cancer survivors (YACSs) (≥ 5 years from diagnosis) is limited. The present study aimed to examine such information needs among long-term YACSs, and identify characteristics of those with needs. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
The Cancer Registry of Norway identified long-term YACSs diagnosed with breast cancer, colorectal cancer, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, leukemia, or malignant melanoma at the age of 19-39 years, between 1985 and 2009. Survivors were mailed a questionnaire, in which respondents reported their information needs on physical activity, diet, and rehabilitation services 5-30 years post-diagnosis. Descriptive statistics and logistic regression analyses were used to examine the prevalence of information needs and associated factors.RESULTS:
Of 1488 respondents (a response rate of 42%), 947 were included. Median age at diagnosis was 35 years (range 19-39) and median observation time since diagnosis was 14 years (range 5-30). In total, 41% reported information needs for information about physical activity, 45% about diet, and 47% about rehabilitation services. Information needs were associated with higher treatment intensity, increasing number of late effects, and an unhealthy lifestyle.CONCLUSION:
A large proportion of long-term YACSs report information needs regarding lifestyle and/or rehabilitation more than a decade beyond treatment. Assessments of such information needs should become a part of long-term care of these cancer survivors.Palavras-chave
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Sobreviventes de Câncer
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Melanoma
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Neoplasias
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2022
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