Perceived social support and associations with health-related quality of life in young versus older adult patients with haematological malignancies

Perceived social support and associations with health-related quality of life in young versus older adult patients with haematological malignancies

Abstract Background This study compared the perceived social support of young and older adult cancer patients, examining possible influencing factors as well as associations with health-related quality of life. Methods A total of 179 young patients (18–39 years) and 200 older adult patients (> 70...

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Main Authors: Kristina Geue, Heide Götze, Michael Friedrich, Katja Leuteritz, Anja Mehnert-Theuerkauf, Annekathrin Sender, Yve Stöbel-Richter, Norbert Köhler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
Subjects:
AYA
Older adult patients
Quality of life
EORTC
Oncology
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12955-019-1202-1

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