Open AccessRural–urban differences in health-related quality of life: patterns for cancer survivors compared to other older adults
Author(s) -
Jennifer L. Moss,
Casey N. Pinto,
Scherezade K. Mama,
Maria Rincon,
Erin E. Kent,
Mandi Yu,
Kathleen A. Cronin
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
quality of life research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.28
H-Index - 145
eISSN - 1573-2649
pISSN - 0962-9343
DOI - 10.1007/s11136-020-02683-3
Subject(s) - medicine , quality of life (healthcare) , gerontology , prostate cancer , rurality , psychological intervention , public health , quality of life research , population , cancer , epidemiology , rural area , environmental health , psychiatry , nursing , pathology
Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among older cancer survivors can be impaired by factors such as treatment, comorbidities, and social challenges. These HRQOL impairments may be especially pronounced in rural areas, where older adults have higher cancer burden and more comorbidities and risk factors for poor health. This study aimed to assess rural-urban differences in HRQOL for older cancer survivors and controls.