Psychological distress and mental health care utilization among Black survivors of adolescent and young adult cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Survivors of adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer experience significant psychological distress and encounter barriers to accessing mental health care. Few studies have investigated racial/ethnic disparities in psychological health outcomes among AYA survivors, and none have compared outcomes within a racially minoritized population.

Methods

National Health Interview Survey data (2010-2018) were analyzed that identified non-Hispanic Black (hereafter, Black) survivors of AYA cancer and age- and sex-matched Black noncancer controls. Sociodemographic factors, chronic health conditions, modifiable behaviors (smoking and alcohol use), and psychological outcomes were assessed with χ² tests. Logistic regression models, adjusted for survey weights, were used

SUBMITTER: Choi E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11309887 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature