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Depressive Symptoms and Quality of Life Among Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors: Impact of Gender and Latino Culture

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: Ethnic and sex variations in depressive symptoms and quality of life (QOL) among adolescent and young adult (AYA) childhood cancer survivors were explored among a sample of Latino and non-Latino childhood cancer survivors (CCSs) (n = 194) treated at hospitals in Los Angeles County. Latinos scored higher in depressive symptoms and lower in QOL when compared with non-Latinos. Males had higher depressive symptoms. Among Latinos, higher levels of acculturation were associated with depression and a poorer QOL, and we found that more acculturated Latino males were more likely to have meaningful levels of depression than less acculturated males or females. Interventions addressing depressive symptoms may be most needed for Hispanic male CCSs.

Source: Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology

DOI: 10.1089/jayao.2017.0078

Authors: Anamara Ritt-Olson, Kimberly Miller, Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati, David Freyer, Cynthia Ramirez, Ann Hamilton, Joel Milam

Institutions: University of Southern California, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center

Language: English

Topic: Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life

Subfield: Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2804258208

FWCI: 2.135

Cites: 32

Cited by: 22

Related to: 10