Frontiers in Medicine (Feb 2022)
The Positive Effects of Cancer Survivor Support Service on Distress in South Korea: A Nationwide Prospective Study
- Hyun Jeong Lee,
- Hyun Jeong Lee,
- Hyun Jeong Lee,
- Hyun Jeong Lee,
- Young Ae Kim,
- Young Ae Kim,
- Seong Yeob Ryu,
- Mison Chun,
- Chang-Yeol Yim,
- Chang-Yeol Yim,
- Hee-Taik Kang,
- Hee-Taik Kang,
- Jung Hun Kang,
- Jung Hun Kang,
- Jung-Sik Huh,
- Jong-Heun Kim,
- Kyu-Hyoung Lim,
- So-Youn Jung,
- Hyoung-Cheol Kwon,
- Hyoung-Cheol Kwon,
- Hyoung-Cheol Kwon,
- Eurah Goh,
- Yeon-Seung Lee,
- Hee Young Ju,
- Hee Young Ju,
- E. Hwa Yun,
- E. Hwa Yun,
- E. Hwa Yun,
- Yoon Jung Chang,
- Yoon Jung Chang,
- Yoon Jung Chang,
- Yoon Jung Chang,
- Yoon Jung Chang
Affiliations
- Hyun Jeong Lee
- Division of Cancer Control and Policy, National Cancer Center, Goyang, South Korea
- Hyun Jeong Lee
- National Cancer Survivorship Center, National Cancer Center, Goyang, South Korea
- Hyun Jeong Lee
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, National Cancer Center, Goyang, South Korea
- Hyun Jeong Lee
- Department of Psychiatry, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
- Young Ae Kim
- Division of Cancer Control and Policy, National Cancer Center, Goyang, South Korea
- Young Ae Kim
- National Cancer Survivorship Center, National Cancer Center, Goyang, South Korea
- Seong Yeob Ryu
- Department of Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, South Korea
- Mison Chun
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, South Korea
- Chang-Yeol Yim
- Department of Internal Medicine, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Research Institute of Clinical Medicine of Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, South Korea
- Chang-Yeol Yim
- Biomedical Research Institute of Chonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, South Korea
- Hee-Taik Kang
- Department of Family Medicine, Chungbuk National University Hospital, Cheongju, South Korea
- Hee-Taik Kang
- 0Department of Family Medicine, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine, Cheongju, South Korea
- Jung Hun Kang
- 1Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Gyeong-Sang National University, Jinju, South Korea
- Jung Hun Kang
- 2Department of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju, South Korea
- Jung-Sik Huh
- 3Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Jeju National University, Jeju, South Korea
- Jong-Heun Kim
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, National Cancer Center, Goyang, South Korea
- Kyu-Hyoung Lim
- 4Department of Internal Medicine, Kangwon National University Hospital, Kangwon National University School of Medicine, Chuncheon, South Korea
- So-Youn Jung
- 5Breast Cancer Center, National Cancer Center, Goyang, South Korea
- Hyoung-Cheol Kwon
- 6Department of Radiation Oncology, Chonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, South Korea
- Hyoung-Cheol Kwon
- 7Institute of Clinical Medicine of Chonbuk National University-Biomedical Research Institute, Chonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, South Korea
- Hyoung-Cheol Kwon
- 8Department of Radiation Oncology, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, South Korea
- Eurah Goh
- 9Department of Family Medicine, Postgraduate College of Medicine, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, South Korea
- Yeon-Seung Lee
- Division of Cancer Control and Policy, National Cancer Center, Goyang, South Korea
- Hee Young Ju
- 0Cancer Survivorship Branch, National Cancer Center, Goyang, South Korea
- Hee Young Ju
- 1Department of Pediatrics, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea
- E. Hwa Yun
- Division of Cancer Control and Policy, National Cancer Center, Goyang, South Korea
- E. Hwa Yun
- National Cancer Survivorship Center, National Cancer Center, Goyang, South Korea
- E. Hwa Yun
- 2Division of Cancer Registration and Surveillance, National Cancer Center, Goyang, South Korea
- Yoon Jung Chang
- Division of Cancer Control and Policy, National Cancer Center, Goyang, South Korea
- Yoon Jung Chang
- National Cancer Survivorship Center, National Cancer Center, Goyang, South Korea
- Yoon Jung Chang
- 3Center for Cancer Prevention and Detection, National Cancer Center, Goyang, South Korea
- Yoon Jung Chang
- 4National Hospice Center, National Cancer Center, Goyang, South Korea
- Yoon Jung Chang
- 5Department of Cancer Control and Population Health, National Cancer Center Graduate School of Cancer Science and Policy, Goyang, South Korea
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2022.769221
- Journal volume & issue
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Vol. 9
Abstract
Background and AimCancer survivors are gradually increasing, however, they suffer from various difficulties. We aimed to investigate the characteristics of cancer survivors and the effects of the services of the Korean Cancer Survivorship Center Pilot Project launched by the South Korean government on distress.MethodsA prospective observational cohort study was performed on cancer survivors who completed primary treatment. Cancer survivors' distress and symptoms such as fatigue, pain, depressive mood, anxiety, and insomnia were evaluated by well-trained nurses. Regarding their needs, medical and psychosocial support services were provided.ResultsThis study included 1,921 cancer survivors, with a mean age of 57.3 years (68.7% females). Breast cancer was most common, followed by stomach and colorectal cancer. Psychosocial and medical support decreased the percentage of the high-distress group from 50.9 to 30.5% and decreased the percentage of cancer survivors with high scores in fatigue, pain, anxiety, depressive mood, and insomnia. The independent predictors of a low distress level after the use of the services were older age, the relief of fatigue, pain, and insomnia.ConclusionThis study showed that psychosocial and medical support is associated with the lower distress and physical and mental symptoms of cancer survivors. Psychosocial and medical support could contribute to distress relief in cancer survivors. Further management strategies for fatigue, pain and insomnia are required.
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