Psychosocial distress in young adults surviving hematological malignancies: a pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Survivors of cancer during young adulthood face multiple psychosocial challenges following treatment. This study explores psychosocial distress and unmet needs among young adult survivors treated of hematological malignancies.

Methods

A total of 85 young adults aged between 18 and 39 years at time of diagnosis, were invited to join the survey after the completion of treatment with curative intent. Sociodemographic data and the need for advice were gathered with a self-report questionnaire. A set of standardized questionnaires for quality of life (EORTC QLQ-C30), psychosocial stressors (PHQ-S), fear of progression (PA-F-KF), cancer-related fatigue (EORTC QLQ-FA12), and symptoms of anxiety (GAD-7) or depression (PHQ-9) was employed. Descriptive statistics and multivari

SUBMITTER: Wittwer A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10356626 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature