“Still cancer patient” self-identity is associated with healthcare use among cancer survivors: a population-based study
Thong, M.; Wolschon, E.; Koch-Gallenkamp, L.; Waldmann, A.; Brenner, H.; Arndt, V. · Das Gesundheitswesen · 2017 · Heft 8/09 · S. 1 bis 1
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Zusammenfassung
Purpose: As more individuals are now living with cancer as a chronic illness, the concept of cancer identity is gaining attention. Limited research suggest that a self-identity as “cancer patient” rather than “cancer survivor” has been associated with depression and lower health-related quality of life, but hardly any research has explored this association with healthcare use. We aimed to investigate the association between cancer identity and healthcare use. Methods: We used data from the population-based CAncEr Survivorship: A multi-Regional (CAESAR+) study, conducted in collaboration with the German Cancer Re…
