| Self-reported health problems of young adults in clinical settings: survivors of childhood cancer and healthy controls. | |
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PMID: 20453176 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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PURPOSE: Increasing numbers of childhood cancer survivors are being seen in primary care settings as young adults. It is unknown how their self-reported health problems differ from those of healthy young adults. Self-reported health problems of cancer survivors and healthy controls are compared in this study. METHODS: 156 cancer survivors visiting a cancer survivorship program and 138 controls in primary care centers (mean age, 20 years) completed the Health Knowledge Inventory, a checklist of 35 health problems. RESULTS: Cancer survivors reported significantly more health problems than healthy controls (5.6 vs 2.6 problems; P < .001). For cancer survivors, more intense treatment and older age related to Organic/Major problems and Constitutional/Other problems. Female sex related to report of Organic/Major problems and Constitutional/Other problems for the controls. Although at least 20% of both healthy controls and survivors endorsed dermatologic, headache, gastrointestinal, and weight problems, survivors endorsed growth, thyroid, kidney, immunologic, heart, and fertility problems 4-fold over controls. CONCLUSIONS: Cancer survivors endorse significantly more health problems than do healthy controls. However, some problems are reported with equal frequency among the groups. Understanding these similarities and differences between survivors and healthy controls will facilitate patient-centered comprehensive care for young-adult cancer survivors. |
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Authors:
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Lisa A Schwartz; Jun J Mao; Branlyn W Derosa; Jill P Ginsberg; Wendy L Hobbie; Claire A Carlson; Ifigenia D Mougianis; Sue K Ogle; Anne E Kazak |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine : JABFM Volume: 23 ISSN: 1557-2625 ISO Abbreviation: J Am Board Fam Med Publication Date: 2010 May-Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-05-10 Completed Date: 2011-01-06 Revised Date: 2012-05-25 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101256526 Medline TA: J Am Board Fam Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 306-14 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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the Division of Oncology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. schwartzl@email.chop.edu |
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Adolescent Adult Age Factors Case-Control Studies Female Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice* Health Status* Humans Linear Models Male Multivariate Analysis Neoplasms / epidemiology* Pennsylvania / epidemiology Primary Health Care Questionnaires Risk Assessment Self Disclosure* Survivors* Young Adult |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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K05 CA128805/CA/NCI NIH HHS; R01 CA106928/CA/NCI NIH HHS; R01 CA106928-05/CA/NCI NIH HHS; RC2 DE020767-02/DE/NIDCR NIH HHS |
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