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- - A survey of 73 adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors revealed that many do not meet national health guidelines for physical activity, nutrition, or sleep, with 93.2% of participants reporting at least one barrier related to cancer.
- - The average respondent endorsed about 5 cancer-related barriers, and the study found significant positive correlations between barriers affecting physical activity, nutrition, and sleep.
- - The findings suggest a need for wellness interventions tailored specifically for AYA cancer survivors to tackle these interrelated health issues effectively.
Article Abstract
Adolescent and young adult (AYA) survivors of pediatric cancer and their caregivers frequently do not meet national guidelines for physical activity (PA), nutrition, or sleep. Respondents from = 73 AYA-aged (mean [] = 19.0 years, range = 11-30 years) survivor families completed a survey on cancer-related barriers to health behaviors. Almost all respondents (68/73, 93.2%) endorsed ≥1 cancer-specific barrier(s) to current health behaviors (median = 5, standard deviation = 3.42, range = 0-16) in their family. Cancer-related barriers to PA, nutrition, and sleep were positively correlated (PA-nutrition: = 0.39, = 0.001; PA-sleep: = 0.41, < 0.001; nutrition-sleep: = 0.52, < 0.001). Wellness interventions are needed to address the unique needs of AYA-aged survivors and support multiple health behaviors simultaneously.
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