TY - JOUR
TI - Quality of Life of Adolescent and Young Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer
AU - Servitzoglou, M.
AU - Papadatou, D.
AU - Tsiantis, I.
AU - Vasilatou-Kosmidis, H.
JO - Journal of Pediatric Nursing
PY - 2009
VL - 24
TODO - 5
SP - 415-422
PB - 
SN - 0882-5963, 1532-8449
TODO - 10.1016/j.pedn.2007.02.073
TODO - adaptive behavior;  adolescent;  adult;  article;  attitude to health;  case control study;  chi square distribution;  child psychology;  daily life activity;  Greece;  health survey;  human;  mental health;  motivation;  neoplasm;  nursing methodology research;  psychological aspect;  quality of life;  questionnaire;  religion;  self concept;  social behavior;  survivor, Activities of Daily Living;  Adaptation, Psychological;  Adolescent;  Adolescent Psychology;  Attitude to Health;  Case-Control Studies;  Chi-Square Distribution;  Goals;  Greece;  Health Surveys;  Humans;  Mental Health;  Neoplasms;  Nursing Methodology Research;  Quality of Life;  Questionnaires;  Self Concept;  Social Behavior;  Spirituality;  Survivors;  Young Adult
TODO - The purpose of this study was to assess the quality of life of Greek survivors of childhood cancer by addressing the physical, psychological, spiritual, and social dimensions of their functioning. The SF-36 Health Survey and the Quality of Life Questionnaire, which was designed for this study, were used. Survivors' scores on most subscales of SF-36 were similar to those of controls, despite some difficulties in their daily activities. They perceived self as more susceptible to health problems, but also more mature and grounded. Generally, they seem to adapt well and focus on the positive aspects of their cancer experience, which enhances the meaning and quality of their life. © 2009 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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