Association of optimism and social support with health-related quality of life among Australian women cancer survivors - A cohort study.

Md Mijanur RahmanMichael DavidJulia SteinbergAnne CustXue Qin YuClaudia RutherfordEmily BanksJulie BylesKaren Canfell

Published in: Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology (2024)

Our findings highlight a strong connection between optimism, social support, and HRQL among cancer survivors. Providing psychosocial support and addressing behavioral and socioeconomic factors and other health conditions associated with optimism and social support may improve HRQL.

Keyphrases

social support
depressive symptoms
young adults
mental health
healthcare
public health
polycystic ovary syndrome
type diabetes
risk assessment
skeletal muscle
pregnant women
metabolic syndrome
health information
insulin resistance
human health
cervical cancer screening