Associations of Demographic and Social Factors on Health-Related Quality-of-Life Changes Among Older Women With Breast or Gynecologic Cancer

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Identifies factors associated with changes in physical and mental quality of life among women aged 65 and older with breast or gynecologic cancer, utilizing 1998-2017 SEER-MHOS data. Compares quality of life over time by race and ethnicity, marital status, level of health-related social interference, and rurality. Discusses implications to nurse-led quality-of-life interventions for older patients.

Elizabeth K. Arthur, Melica Nikahd, J. Madison Hyer, et al.

Oncology Nursing Forum, 51(2), 127-141

03/2024

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Cancer · Elderly population · Health disparities · Nurses · Racial and ethnic groups · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · Women