Factors associated with health-related quality of life in older cancer survivors: A secondary analysis of data from the 8th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2019-2021).
- 1College of Nursing, Kyungil University, 50, Gamasil-gil, Hayang-eup, Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Republic of Korea.
Abstract
Background
The health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of older cancer survivors is emerging as an important public health issue as the older adult population continues to grow.Objective
This study aimed to identify factors affecting HRQoL among older cancer survivors and to examine age-related differences.Methods
This study used secondary data from the 8th Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2019 and 2021). The inclusion criteria were cancer survivors aged 65 years and older. A total of 158 older cancer survivors were identified from 15,200 respondents. Participants were classified into two groups: 89 young-old and 69 old-old individuals. Linear regression analyses were conducted using sampling weights and a complex survey design to identify factors associated with HRQoL.Results
Factors affecting HRQoL differed between the two age groups. Among young-old cancer survivors, activity limitations (B = -0.09, p = 0.027), depression (B = -0.16, p < 0.001), self-rated health (B = 0.07, p = 0.019), and stress (B = -0.11, p < 0.001) were significant influencing factors. In the old-old group, significant factors included activity limitations (B = -0.07, p = 0.002), alcohol consumption (B = 0.11, p < 0.001), pronunciation problems (B = -0.08, p = 0.011), sex (B = 0.08, p = 0.003), and stress (B = -0.06, p = 0.001). Activity limitations and stress were common factors associated with reduced HRQoL in both age groups.Conclusion
HRQoL among older cancer survivors was associated with age. Age-specific nursing interventions are needed to improve HRQoL in older cancer survivors by addressing activity limitations and stress, with additional focus on psychological and oral health needs.
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BibTeX
@article{seok2026factors,
title = {{Factors associated with health-related quality of life in older cancer survivors: A secondary analysis of data from the 8th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2019-2021).}},
author = {Yoonhee Seok},
journal = {Belitung nursing journal},
year = {2026},
month = oct,
doi = {10.33546/bnj.4687},
url = {https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42909299},
note = {CC BY-NC},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Factors associated with health-related quality of life in older cancer survivors: A secondary analysis of data from the 8th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2019-2021).
AU - Yoonhee Seok
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/10/21
JO - Belitung nursing journal
DO - 10.33546/bnj.4687
UR - https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42909299
AB - Background The health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of older cancer survivors is emerging as an important public health issue as the older adult population continues to grow.Objective This study aimed to identify factors affecting HRQoL among older cancer survivors and to examine age-related differences.Methods This study used secondary data from the 8th Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2019 and 2021). The inclusion criteria were cancer survivors aged 65 years and older. A total of 158 older cancer survivors were identified from 15,200 respondents. Participants were classified into two groups: 89 young-old and 69 old-old individuals. Linear regression analyses were conducted using sampling weights and a complex survey design to identify factors associated with HRQoL.Results Factors affecting HRQoL differed between the two age groups. Among young-old cancer survivors, activity limitations (B = -0.09, p = 0.027), depression (B = -0.16, p < 0.001), self-rated health (B = 0.07, p = 0.019), and stress (B = -0.11, p < 0.001) were significant influencing factors. In the old-old group, significant factors included activity limitations (B = -0.07, p = 0.002), alcohol consumption (B = 0.11, p < 0.001), pronunciation problems (B = -0.08, p = 0.011), sex (B = 0.08, p = 0.003), and stress (B = -0.06, p = 0.001). Activity limitations and stress were common factors associated with reduced HRQoL in both age groups.Conclusion HRQoL among older cancer survivors was associated with age. Age-specific nursing interventions are needed to improve HRQoL in older cancer survivors by addressing activity limitations and stress, with additional focus on psychological and oral health needs.
SN - 2528-181X
SN - 2477-4073
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