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Perceived positive and negative consequences after surviving cancer and their relation to quality of life
Author(s) -
CastellanoTejedor Carmina,
EiroaOrosa FranciscoJosé,
PérezCampdepadrós Marta,
Capdevila Lluís,
Sánchez de Toledo José,
BlascoBlasco Tomás
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
scandinavian journal of psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.743
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1467-9450
pISSN - 0036-5564
DOI - 10.1111/sjop.12199
Subject(s) - psychology , psychosocial , autonomy , quality of life (healthcare) , clinical psychology , mood , social support , survivorship curve , cancer survivorship , well being , cancer , developmental psychology , social psychology , medicine , psychotherapist , political science , law
Surviving childhood cancer has multiple implications on both physical and psychological domains of the individual. However, its study and possible effects on health‐related quality of life ( HRQ oL) outcomes of adolescent survivors has been understudied. The objective of this study was twofold; to assess positive and negative cancer‐related consequences (psychosocial and physical) in a sample of adolescent cancer survivors and to explore their relationship with HRQ oL outcomes. Forty‐one participants answered two questions about positive and negative consequences in the aftermath of cancer and filled in the KIDSCREEN ‐52 self‐reported version. Data were analysed using mixed methods approach. Overall, 87.8% of the studied sample identified positive consequences and 63.4% negative consequences in survivorship. Four positive categories and five negative categories with regard to cancer‐related consequences were found. Changed perspectives in life narratives seem to be the positive consequence more related to HRQ oL (physical well‐being, mood & emotions, autonomy, social support & peers), followed by useful life experience (physical well‐being, autonomy, social support & peers). Psychological impact was the most referred negative consequence with a significant detrimental effect on social support and peers HRQ oL dimension. Even if the majority of survivors reported benefit finding in the aftermath of cancer, concomitant positive and negative consequences have been found. However, findings only reveal a significant relationship between positive narratives and HRQ oL, and negative consequences do not seem to have a significant influence on overall HRQ oL in survivorship.