Needs for information about lifestyle and rehabilitation in long-term young adult cancer survivors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Healthy lifestyle and rehabilitation may mitigate late effects after cancer treatment, but knowledge about lifestyle and rehabilitation information needs among long-term young adult cancer survivors (YACSs) (≥ 5 years from diagnosis) is limited. The present study aimed to examine such information needs among long-term YACSs, and identify characteristics of those with needs.

Material and methods

The Cancer Registry of Norway identified long-term YACSs diagnosed with breast cancer, colorectal cancer, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, leukemia, or malignant melanoma at the age of 19-39 years, between 1985 and 2009. Survivors were mailed a questionnaire, in which respondents reported their information needs on physical activity, diet, and rehabilitation services 5-30 years post-d

SUBMITTER: Thorsen L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8636439 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature