Work ability and cognitive impairments in young adult cancer patients: associated factors and changes over time-results from the AYA-Leipzig study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Although young adults represent a significant portion of the working population, little is known about the work ability and cognitive impairments in adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer patients (including the long-term course) following cancer treatment.

Methods

As part of the AYA-Leipzig study, we surveyed AYA cancer survivors (aged 18-39 years at diagnosis; time since diagnosis ≤ 4 years, including all cancer diagnoses) at two time points (t2 = 12 months after t1). Work ability (Work Ability Index, WAI-r) and cognitive impairments (Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire, COPSOQ) were compared at both time points. We analysed predictors for work ability at, on average, 2 years post cancer diagnosis (t2) by using multivariate regression analyses.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Brock H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9300567 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature