Exploration of Relationships Between Symptoms, Work Characteristics, and Quality of Life in Young Adult Hematologic Cancer Survivors

Lauren V. Ghazal; John D. Merriman; Sheila J. Santacroce; Jason Fletcher; Fay Wright; Victoria Vaughan Dickson

doi:10.1089/jayao.2021.0135

Exploration of Relationships Between Symptoms, Work Characteristics, and Quality of Life in Young Adult Hematologic Cancer Survivors

Lauren V. Ghazal, John D. Merriman, Sheila J. Santacroce, Jason Fletcher, Fay Wright, Victoria Vaughan Dickson

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This study explores relationships between individual, microsystem (work) characteristics, and quality of life (QOL) among young adult (YA; ages 20-39 years at diagnosis) hematologic cancer survivors. Forty YAs who had completed cancer therapy within the past 5 years were recruited through social media and completed an online survey. Poorer QOL was associated with higher levels of depressive symptoms, fatigue, impaired cognitive function, and poorer work ability and financial health (all p < 0.05). A comprehensive understanding of work characteristics, including work ability, may lead to multilevel interventions improving QOL. Future research should include larger, more diverse samples of YA cancer survivors.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	530-534
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology
Volume	11
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1089/jayao.2021.0135
State	Published - Oct 1 2022

Keywords

hematologic cancer
quality of life
symptoms
work
work ability
work environment

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Oncology

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