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Article: Comparing the Impact of Cancer and Treatment-Related Effects on Psychological Well-being and Quality of Life Between Hong Kong Survivors of Childhood Solid Tumors and Leukemia

TitleComparing the Impact of Cancer and Treatment-Related Effects on Psychological Well-being and Quality of Life Between Hong Kong Survivors of Childhood Solid Tumors and Leukemia
Authors
KeywordsCancer
Childhood cancer survivors
Childhood leukemia
Childhood solid tumors
Chinese children
Health-related quality of life
Nursing
Psychological well-being
Issue Date2020
PublisherLippincott Williams & Wilkins. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.cancernursingonline.com
Citation
Cancer Nursing, 2020, v. 43 n. 6, p. 446-454 How to Cite?
AbstractBackground: Evidence shows that survivors of solid tumors have a lower survival rate and shorter disease-free survival time than survivors of leukemia. However, the psychological well-being and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of these 2 groups of cancer survivors have not been compared. Objective: To examine and compare the impact of cancer and treatment-related effects on psychological well-being and HRQOL between survivors of childhood solid tumors and leukemia. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study involving 65 Hong Kong survivors of solid tumors and 70 survivors of leukemia aged 8 to 18 years who had their medical follow-up in a pediatric outpatient clinic. Participants’ depressive symptoms, self-esteem, and HRQOL were assessed. Twenty-two survivors of childhood solid tumors and 15 survivors of childhood leukemia were then selected for semistructured interviews. Results: Survivors of childhood solid tumors reported significantly higher mean scores for depressive symptoms, and lower mean self-esteem and HRQOL scores than survivors of childhood leukemia. Qualitative data revealed that survivors of childhood solid tumors faced more challenges in their daily life than survivors of childhood leukemia. Conclusions: Survivors of childhood solid tumors reported poorer psychological well-being and HRQOL than survivors of childhood leukemia. This vulnerable group warrants more attention and support. Implications for Practice: It is vital for healthcare professionals to understand the impact of cancer and treatment-related effects in the context of different types of cancer. This will facilitate development and evaluation of appropriate psychological interventions to promote psychological well-being and HRQOL among childhood cancer survivors.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/273994
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2023 Impact Factor: 2.4
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.767
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DC FieldValueLanguage
dc.contributor.authorHo, LK-
dc.contributor.authorLi, WHC-
dc.contributor.authorHo, KY-
dc.contributor.authorCheung, T-
dc.contributor.authorChan, GCF-
dc.contributor.authorChiu, SY-
dc.contributor.authorChung, OK-
dc.date.accessioned2019-08-18T14:52:55Z-
dc.date.available2019-08-18T14:52:55Z-
dc.date.issued2020-
dc.identifier.citationCancer Nursing, 2020, v. 43 n. 6, p. 446-454-
dc.identifier.issn0162-220X-
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/273994-
dc.description.abstractBackground: Evidence shows that survivors of solid tumors have a lower survival rate and shorter disease-free survival time than survivors of leukemia. However, the psychological well-being and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of these 2 groups of cancer survivors have not been compared. Objective: To examine and compare the impact of cancer and treatment-related effects on psychological well-being and HRQOL between survivors of childhood solid tumors and leukemia. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study involving 65 Hong Kong survivors of solid tumors and 70 survivors of leukemia aged 8 to 18 years who had their medical follow-up in a pediatric outpatient clinic. Participants’ depressive symptoms, self-esteem, and HRQOL were assessed. Twenty-two survivors of childhood solid tumors and 15 survivors of childhood leukemia were then selected for semistructured interviews. Results: Survivors of childhood solid tumors reported significantly higher mean scores for depressive symptoms, and lower mean self-esteem and HRQOL scores than survivors of childhood leukemia. Qualitative data revealed that survivors of childhood solid tumors faced more challenges in their daily life than survivors of childhood leukemia. Conclusions: Survivors of childhood solid tumors reported poorer psychological well-being and HRQOL than survivors of childhood leukemia. This vulnerable group warrants more attention and support. Implications for Practice: It is vital for healthcare professionals to understand the impact of cancer and treatment-related effects in the context of different types of cancer. This will facilitate development and evaluation of appropriate psychological interventions to promote psychological well-being and HRQOL among childhood cancer survivors.-
dc.languageeng-
dc.publisherLippincott Williams & Wilkins. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.cancernursingonline.com-
dc.relation.ispartofCancer Nursing-
dc.rightsThis is a non-final version of an article published in final form in Cancer Nursing, 2020, v. 43 n. 6, p. 446-454-
dc.subjectCancer-
dc.subjectChildhood cancer survivors-
dc.subjectChildhood leukemia-
dc.subjectChildhood solid tumors-
dc.subjectChinese children-
dc.subjectHealth-related quality of life-
dc.subjectNursing-
dc.subjectPsychological well-being-
dc.titleComparing the Impact of Cancer and Treatment-Related Effects on Psychological Well-being and Quality of Life Between Hong Kong Survivors of Childhood Solid Tumors and Leukemia-
dc.typeArticle-
dc.identifier.emailLi, WHC: william3@hkucc.hku.hk-
dc.identifier.emailHo, KY: devilbb2@hku.hk-
dc.identifier.emailChan, GCF: gcfchan@hku.hk-
dc.identifier.authorityLi, WHC=rp00528-
dc.identifier.authorityHo, KY=rp02339-
dc.identifier.authorityChan, GCF=rp00431-
dc.description.naturepostprint-
dc.identifier.doi10.1097/NCC.0000000000000736-
dc.identifier.pmid31361673-
dc.identifier.scopuseid_2-s2.0-85092707332-
dc.identifier.hkuros302249-
dc.identifier.volume43-
dc.identifier.issue6-
dc.identifier.spage446-
dc.identifier.epage454-
dc.identifier.isiWOS:000584664000011-
dc.publisher.placeUnited States-
dc.identifier.issnl0162-220X-

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