Samuel D Butensky, Kurt S Schultz, Elizabeth L Godfrey, Jihoon Kim, Tara Sanft, Caroline H Johnson, Ira L Leeds, Sajid A Khan
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Abstract
Background: There are 18 million cancer survivors in the United States; 10% have gastrointestinal (GI) cancer. Psychosocial risk factors (PSRF) and perceived health (PH) are important to their well-being.
Aims: This study examines PSRF among survivors of GI cancer and evaluates their association with PH.
Methods: A cross-sectional analysis of the All of Us Research Program included survivors of GI cancer who completed Social Determinants of Health and Overall Health surveys. PSRF were assessed using validated scales. Regression models evaluated associations between PSRF and PH.
Results: 13,813 patients with GI cancer were included. Female patients were more likely to perceive good physical health (OR 1.52 [95% CI: 1.30-1.79]) than male patients. Black patients reported higher discrimination (β 0.25 [95% CI: 0.20-0.31]) compared to white patients. Increased loneliness and stress decreased the odds of reporting good mental health by 53% (OR 0.47 [95% CI: 0.39-0.56]) and 39% (OR 0.61 [95% CI: 0.50-0.74]), respectively. Increased spirituality was associated with improved perceived mental health (OR 1.12 [95% CI: 1.06-1.17]). Healthcare discrimination (OR 0.87 [95% CI: 0.79-0.97]) and loneliness (OR 0.84 [95% CI: 0.73-0.97]) were negatively associated with perceived physical health. Social support (OR 1.16 [95% CI: 1.06-1.26]) and spirituality (OR 1.08 [95% CI: 1.02-1.14]) were positively associated with quality of life.
Conclusion: Protective PSRF such as social support and spirituality are correlated with better perceived health in survivors of GI cancer. Tailoring supportive services based on patient-reported experience may help improve quality of life in cancer survivorship.
期刊介绍:
Psycho-Oncology is concerned with the psychological, social, behavioral, and ethical aspects of cancer. This subspeciality addresses the two major psychological dimensions of cancer: the psychological responses of patients to cancer at all stages of the disease, and that of their families and caretakers; and the psychological, behavioral and social factors that may influence the disease process. Psycho-oncology is an area of multi-disciplinary interest and has boundaries with the major specialities in oncology: the clinical disciplines (surgery, medicine, pediatrics, radiotherapy), epidemiology, immunology, endocrinology, biology, pathology, bioethics, palliative care, rehabilitation medicine, clinical trials research and decision making, as well as psychiatry and psychology.
This international journal is published twelve times a year and will consider contributions to research of clinical and theoretical interest. Topics covered are wide-ranging and relate to the psychosocial aspects of cancer and AIDS-related tumors, including: epidemiology, quality of life, palliative and supportive care, psychiatry, psychology, sociology, social work, nursing and educational issues.
Special reviews are offered from time to time. There is a section reviewing recently published books. A society news section is available for the dissemination of information relating to meetings, conferences and other society-related topics. Summary proceedings of important national and international symposia falling within the aims of the journal are presented.