Rural-urban differences in health-related quality of life: patterns for cancer survivors compared to other older adults.

Jennifer L MossCasey N PintoScherezade K MamaMaria RinconErin E KentMandi YuKathleen A Cronin

Published in: Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation (2020)

Supportive interventions are needed to increase physical, social, and emotional HRQOL among older cancer survivors in rural areas. These interventions could target cancer-related stigma (particularly for lung and prostate cancers) and/or access to screening, treatment, and ancillary healthcare resources.

Keyphrases

physical activity
healthcare
mental health
young adults
prostate cancer
childhood cancer
south africa
mental illness
hiv aids
benign prostatic hyperplasia
human immunodeficiency virus
antiretroviral therapy
replacement therapy