Social Health, Activity Behaviors, and Quality of Life Among Young Adult Cancer Survivors: A Longitudinal Study
University of Southern California
Summary
This study assesses how personal relationships (such as friendships, family relationships, or romantic partners) influence the physical activity (exercise) and well-being of young adult cancer survivors. Researchers also hope to learn how social relationships change after a cancer diagnosis, and how these changes might impact important health behaviors. The information provided may help researchers learn more about better ways to support young cancer patients in the future through interventions that help maintain good social relationships and health levels of physical activity.
Description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. Characterize the trajectories of social health in young adult (YA) cancer patients. II. Investigate the longitudinal associations between social health and activity behaviors in YA cancer patients. III. Explore the effects of sociodemographic and clinical characteristics on the relationship between social health, activity behaviors, and quality of life. OUTLINE: Patients complete surveys over 40 minutes and wear an actigraph GT3X-BT accelerometer continuously for 7 days at baseline, 3, 6, and 12 months.