The course of health-related quality of life after the diagnosis of childhood cancer: a national cohort study

Autor: Marloes van Gorp, Elin Irestorm, Jos W. R. Twisk, Natasja Dors, Annelies Mavinkurve-Groothuis, Antoinette Y. N. Schouten van Meeteren, Judith de Bont, Esther M. M. van den Bergh, Wietske van de Peppel van der Meer, Laura R. Beek, Femke K. Aarsen, Nienke Streefkerk, Raphaele R. L. van Litsenburg, Martha A. Grootenhuis
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: BMC Cancer, Vol 23, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1471-2407
DOI: 10.1186/s12885-023-11379-z
Popis: Abstract Background Comprehensive insight in the longitudinal development of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) after childhood cancer diagnosis could improve quality of care. Thus, we aimed to study the course and biopsychosocial determinants of HRQOL in a unique national cohort of children with cancer. Methods HRQOL of 2154 children with cancer was longitudinally reported (median: 3 reports) between diagnosis and 5 years after, using the pediatric quality of life inventory generic core scales (PedsQL). HRQOL was modelled over time since diagnosis using mixed model analysis for children 2–7 years (caregiver-reports) and ≥ 8 years (self-reports). Differences in the course between hematological, solid and central nervous system malignancies were studied. Additional associations of demographics, disease characteristics (age at diagnosis, relapse, diagnosis after the national centralization of childhood cancer care and treatment components) and caregiver distress (Distress thermometer) were studied. Results Overall, HRQOL improved with time since diagnosis, mostly in the first years. The course of HRQOL differed between diagnostic groups. In children aged 2–7 years, children with a solid tumor had most favorable HRQOL. In children aged ≥ 8 years, those with a hematological malignancy had lower HRQOL around diagnosis, but stronger improvement over time than the other diagnostic groups. In both age-groups, the course of HRQOL of children with a CNS tumor showed little or no improvement. Small to moderate associations (β: 0.18 to 0.67, p
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