Predictors of Quality of Life in Young Adults Diagnosed With Cancer

Charmaine A. McKie and Adeyinka O. Laiyemo

Clinical Nursing Research, 2020, vol. 29, issue 8, 587-597

Abstract: A cross-section correlational study was conducted to evaluate the overall quality of life in young adults (AYAs) diagnosed with cancer, and the impact of health-related and non-health-related factors on their quality of life. Fifty-six AYA cancer survivors were recruited to elicit the impact of biological function (cancer type and comorbidity), symptoms, functional status, general perception of health status, gender, and characteristics of the environment on quality of life. Participants experienced higher than average quality of life. Symptoms, functional status, and general perception of health status were significant predictors of quality of life in this group of AYAs diagnosed with cancer. In delivering quality cancer care, nurses must be able to thoroughly assess symptom status, AYA cancer survivors’ perception of their health status, and functioning in order to implement supportive measures to help improve their quality of life.

Keywords: oncology; young adults; quality of life; symptomatology; general health perception; functional status (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1177/1054773820928197

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