Cancer care coordination determinants of depression in head and neck cancer survivors.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study aims to explore the role of patient-reported cancer care coordination in explaining depression among head and neck (HNC) cancer survivors.

Methods

In this cross-sectional study, the University of California Los Angeles Health tumor registry was used to recruit English-proficient adult HNC survivors who were at least 1-year post-diagnosis. Participants completed the Cancer Care Coordination Questionnaire for Patients (CCCQ-P) and the Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information Systems (PROMIS) Short Form v1.0, Depression 4a, as part of a comprehensive survey. Data were analyzed using the Generalized Boosted Regression Models.

Results

A total of 347 HNC survivors participated, with the majority being male (66.6%), white (81.5%), married (70.6%),

SUBMITTER: Wen YP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12364750 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature