Prevalence of mental distress among adult survivors of childhood cancer in Germany-Compared to the general population.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Increasing survival rates after childhood cancer have raised the issue of long-term mental health consequences in adulthood. This study determines mental health distress among long-term survivors of pediatric cancer and compares it to control groups.

Methods

Childhood cancer survivors (CCS; N = 951, aged 24-49 years) were compared to three age-matched control groups from the general population collected at three time points. The study compared the prevalence of clinically relevant symptoms of a wide range of common mental disorders (depression, somatic distress, suicidal ideation, generalized anxiety, panic, social anxiety, and sleep disturbances) using identical, validated questionnaires. CCS were identified by the German Childhood Cancer Registry. Controls were

SUBMITTER: Burghardt J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6488141 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature