Positive and negative life changes experienced by survivors of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma

• DOI: 10.1007/bf02872673
• Publication Date: 2008-04-01T15:08:05Z
• Authors: Keith M. Bellizzi; Melissa Farmer Mi...; Neeraj K. Arora; Julia H. Rowland
• Keywords: Health psychology; Cancer survivor

Background: The impact of cancer on adult survivors aggressive non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL) is understudied. Purpose: We examined positive and negative life changes (health behaviors, relationships, financial situation) experienced by NHL their association with physical mental function. Methods: Using the Los Angeles County Cancer Surveillance Program, 744 questionnaires were mailed to NHL: 308 provided complete data for analyses (M age = 59.8, SD 14.9). Results: Perceptions common in our sample, 77.9% reporting at least one change 78.6% change. had greatest relationships most survivors' situation. There was an equal distribution classified as having health behaviors. Regardless whether entered into separate regression models or same model, increase each domains significantly associated a decrease functioning. Positive only functioning when examining overall (p .018) behaviors .013), inclusion attenuated these associations. Conclusions: In designing interventions improve function survivors, benefit may likely be achieved reducing effects cancer. Perhaps are related more specific ways other indexes adjustment, but findings failed show relationship