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Journal of Cancer Survivorship
Published in: Journal of Cancer Survivorship 1/2011

01-03-2011

Physical therapy and chiropractic use among childhood cancer survivors with chronic disease: impact on health-related quality of life

Authors: Michele Montgomery, Sujuan Huang, Cheryl L. Cox, Wendy M. Leisenring, Kevin C. Oeffinger, Melissa M. Hudson, Jill Ginsberg, Gregory T. Armstrong, Leslie L. Robison, Kirsten K. Ness

Published in: Journal of Cancer Survivorship | Issue 1/2011

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Abstract

Introduction

The use of rehabilitation services to address musculoskeletal, neurological and cardiovascular late effects among childhood cancer survivors could improve physical function and health-related quality-of-life (HRQL). We describe physical therapy (PT) and chiropractic utilization among childhood cancer survivors and their association with HRQL.

Methods

The sample included 5+ year survivors from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study (N = 9,289). Questions addressing use of PT or chiropractic services and HRQL (Medical Outcomes Survey Short Form (SF-36)) were evaluated. Multivariable regression models compared PT and/or chiropractic utilization between survivors and siblings, and by diagnosis, treatment and demographic characteristics; associations between chronic disease, PT/chiropractic use, and HRQL were similarly evaluated.

Results

Survivors were not more likely to use PT (OR 1.0; 95% CI 0.8–1.2) or chiropractic (OR 0.8; 95% CI 0.7–1.0) services than siblings. More survivors reported using chiropractic (12.4%) than PT (9.2%) services. Older age and having health insurance were associated with utilization of either PT or chiropractic services. Grade 3-4 chronic conditions and a CNS tumor or sarcoma history were associated with PT but not with chiropractic service utilization. Survivors with musculoskeletal (OR 1.8; 95% CI 1.1–2.9), neurological (OR 3.4; 95% CI 1.6–6.9), or cardiovascular (OR 3.3; 95% CI 1.6–6.9) chronic conditions who used PT/chiropractic services were more likely to report poor physical health than survivors who did not use services.

Conclusions

The reported prevalence of PT/chiropractic among survivors is consistent with that reported by siblings. Severity of late effects is associated with service use and with reporting poor physical health.

Implications for Cancer Survivors

Long-term childhood cancer survivors do not appear to utilize rehabilitation services to optimize physical function and support increased HRQL.
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Metadata
Title
Physical therapy and chiropractic use among childhood cancer survivors with chronic disease: impact on health-related quality of life
Authors
Michele Montgomery
Sujuan Huang
Cheryl L. Cox
Wendy M. Leisenring
Kevin C. Oeffinger
Melissa M. Hudson
Jill Ginsberg
Gregory T. Armstrong
Leslie L. Robison
Kirsten K. Ness
Publication date
01-03-2011
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Cancer Survivorship / Issue 1/2011
Print ISSN: 1932-2259
Electronic ISSN: 1932-2267
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11764-010-0151-9

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