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PSYCHO-ONCOLOGY
卷 27, 期 6, 页码 1517-1523出版社
WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/pon.4682
关键词
cancer; head and neck cancer; oncology; oral cancer; posttraumatic growth; quality-of-life; survivorship
资金
- Health Research Board [HRA/2009/262]
- National Institute for Health Research [CAT-CL-03-2012-004] Funding Source: researchfish
- Health Research Board (HRB) [HRA-2009-262] Funding Source: Health Research Board (HRB)
ObjectivesPosttraumatic growth (PTG) is a possible positive consequence of a traumatic event, such as cancer. Head and neck cancer (HNC) may be particularly traumatic, given its adverse effects on functional, psychological, and social wellbeing. We investigated the extent of PTG, factors associated with PTG, and associations between PTG and health-related quality-of-life (HRQoL) in HNC survivors. MethodsHNC survivors (ICD10 C00-C14, C32), identified from the population-based National Cancer Registry Ireland, completed a postal survey. PTG was assessed using the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTG-I) and HRQoL with FACT-G and FACT-H&N. Associations between socio-economic characteristics, social support, and clinical variables and PTG were examined using multivariable linear regression. Total HRQoL scores were compared in those with none-low PTG vs moderate-high PTG. ResultsA total of 583 survivors participated (response rate=59%). The mean PTG score was 55.74 (95%CI 53.15-58.33); 60% had moderate-high PTG. Survivors scored highest in the PTG-I domain appreciation of life. In multivariable analysis, being female, being younger, having more social support, and having cancer-related financial stress were significantly associated with more PTG. HRQoL was significantly higher in those with moderate-high than no-little PTG (P<.01). ConclusionsA notable proportion of HNC survivors report PTG but growth is, on average, lower than reported for other cancers. Nonetheless, higher PTG appears related to better HRQoL. Further research would be valuable to understand the pathways by which HNC may lead to PTG and inform development of strategies to support and encourage PTG in this survivor population.
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