Perceived social support and associations with health-related quality of life in young versus older adult patients with haematological malignancies

This study compared the perceived social support of young and older adult cancer patients, examining possible influencing factors as well as associations with health-related quality of life. A total of 179 young patients (18-39 years) and 200 older adult patients (> 70 years) with haematological...

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Published in:Health and quality of life outcomes 2019-08, Vol.17 (1), p.145-145, Article 145
Main Authors: Geue, Kristina, Götze, Heide, Friedrich, Michael, Leuteritz, Katja, Mehnert-Theuerkauf, Anja, Sender, Annekathrin, Stöbel-Richter, Yve, Köhler, Norbert
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age
AYA
Blood cancer
Cancer
Cognitive ability
Correlation analysis
Emotions
EORTC
Health
Hematology
Older adult patients
Older people
Oncology
Quality of life
Regression analysis
Social factors
Social interactions
Social networks
Social support
Young adults
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Summary:This study compared the perceived social support of young and older adult cancer patients, examining possible influencing factors as well as associations with health-related quality of life. A total of 179 young patients (18-39 years) and 200 older adult patients (> 70 years) with haematological malignancies completed questionnaires on their perceived social support (ISSS-8, scales: Positive Support and Detrimental Interactions, range 0-16) and health-related quality of life (EORTC QLQ-C30). Tests for mean differences, correlations and regression analyses to determine associated variables of social support were performed. No difference was reported between young (M = 13.40, SD = 2.81) and older adult patients (M = 13.04, SD = 3.82; p = .313) for Positive Support. However, young patients (M = 4.16, SD = 3.10) reported having had more Detrimental Interactions than older patients did (M = 1.63, SD = 2.42; p 
ISSN:1477-7525
1477-7525
DOI:10.1186/s12955-019-1202-1