Perceived social support and associations with health-related quality of life in young versus older adult patients with haematological malignancies.
Kristina GeueHeide GötzeMichael FriedrichKatja LeuteritzAnja Mehnert-TheuerkaufAnnekathrin SenderYve Stöbel-RichterNorbert KöhlerPublished in: Health and quality of life outcomes (2019)
The difference in negative perceptions of social support in young vs. older adult patients and its impact on health-related quality of life emphasises the necessity of differentiating between positive and negative social support. Negative interactions should be addressed through psychosocial care, particularly with young cancer patients.