Health behaviors, quality of life, and psychosocial health among survivors of adolescent and young adult cancers.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Survivors of adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer may engage in unhealthy lifestyles (e.g., smoking), potentially heightening their risk for long-term health problems. We assessed health behaviors and constructs including quality of life (QOL) and psychosocial well-being among survivors of AYA cancer compared to the general population.

Methods

We used 2009 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data to evaluate health behaviors for survivors of AYA cancer compared to AYAs without cancer. Multivariable regressions assessed health behaviors (smoking, binge drinking, physical inactivity, and low fruit/vegetable intake) by sex and age between AYA survivors and controls, and among survivors to determine the effects of demographic, QOL, psychosocial, and cancer fact

SUBMITTER: Warner EL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5030099 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature