Journal Article

DKFZ-2023-01679

http://join2-wiki.gsi.de/foswiki/pub/Main/Artwork/join2_logo100x88.png Benefit finding, posttraumatic growth and health-related quality of life in long-term cancer survivors: a prospective population-based study.

Liu, Z. (First author)DKFZ* ; Thong, M. S. Y.DKFZ* ; Doege, D.DKFZ* ; Koch-Gallenkamp, L.DKFZ* ; Weisser, L.DKFZ* ; Bertram, H. ; Eberle, A. ; Holleczek, B. ; Nennecke, A. ; Waldmann, A. ; Zeissig, S. R. ; Pritzkuleit, R. ; Brenner, H.DKFZ* ; Arndt, V. (Last author)DKFZ*

2023
Taylor & Francis Group Abingdon

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Please use a persistent id in citations: doi:10.1080/0284186X.2023.2245560

Abstract: We explored the relationship between benefit finding (BF)/posttraumatic growth (PTG) at baseline and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) at baseline and follow-up in long-term cancer survivors (LTCS; ≥5-year post-diagnosis).HRQOL was assessed in LTCS in 2009-2011 (5- to 16-year post-diagnosis, baseline) and re-assessed in 2018/2019 (14- to 24-year post-diagnosis, follow-up). BF and PTG were measured at baseline; mean scores were dichotomized into 'none-to-low' (<3) and 'moderate-to-high' (> =3). Linear regression models and linear mixed regression models were employed to assess the association of BF/PTG with HRQOL.Of the 6057 baseline participants, 4373 were alive in 2019, of whom 2704 completed the follow-up questionnaire. Cross-sectionally, LTCS with none-to-low BF reported better HRQOL at baseline and at follow-up than LTCS with higher BF. Longitudinally, no difference was found between none-to-low and moderate-to-high BF on the HRQOL change from baseline to follow-up. HRQOL differences between the PTG groups were not statistically significant cross-sectionally and longitudinally, except those participants with moderate-to-high PTG reported higher role functioning and global health status/QOL.Cross-sectionally, BF was significantly negatively related to subscales of HRQOL, while PTG was positively correlated to role functioning and global health status/QOL. The results add further evidence that BF and PTG are two different positive psychological concepts.

Keyword(s): Benefit finding ; cancer survivors ; health-related quality of life ; posttraumatic growth

Note: #EA:C071#LA:C071# / 2023 Sep;62(9):1124-1131

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Contributing Institute(s):

1. C071 Cancer Survivorship (C071)
2. C070 Klinische Epidemiologie und Alternf. (C070)
3. Präventive Onkologie (C120)
4. DKTK HD zentral (HD01)

Research Program(s):

1. 313 - Krebsrisikofaktoren und Prävention (POF4-313) (POF4-313)

Appears in the scientific report 2023

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