title: Body Image Discomfort of Adolescent and Young Adult Hematologic Cancer Survivors.
abstract: This study focuses on body image discomfort (BID) of 50 adolescent and young adult (AYA) hematologic cancer survivors (age range 15-23; 52% males). The study results were obtained through data from a self-report questionnaire: the Body Uneasiness Test. Findings differed according to gender: a greater proportion of females were in the Risk category of impaired body image than males (χ2= 5.258, p < 0.05). No significant body image differences were found according to the type of diagnosis or to the length of survival. To manage survivors' BIDs and to improve their quality of life, assessing BID in AYA cancer survivors is important for identifying those who might be in need of additional supportive care or a program.
authors.affiliation: 1 Psycho-Oncology Service, Pediatric Oncohematology, Stem Cell Transplantation and Cell Therapy Division, A.O. Città della Salute e della Scienza-Ospedale Infantile "Regina Margherita," Turin, Italy .
authors.forename: Giulia
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zucchetti
authors.affiliation: 1 Psycho-Oncology Service, Pediatric Oncohematology, Stem Cell Transplantation and Cell Therapy Division, A.O. Città della Salute e della Scienza-Ospedale Infantile "Regina Margherita," Turin, Italy .
authors.forename: Simona
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bellini
authors.affiliation: 1 Psycho-Oncology Service, Pediatric Oncohematology, Stem Cell Transplantation and Cell Therapy Division, A.O. Città della Salute e della Scienza-Ospedale Infantile "Regina Margherita," Turin, Italy .
authors.forename: Marina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bertolotti
authors.affiliation: 1 Psycho-Oncology Service, Pediatric Oncohematology, Stem Cell Transplantation and Cell Therapy Division, A.O. Città della Salute e della Scienza-Ospedale Infantile "Regina Margherita," Turin, Italy .
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bona
authors.affiliation: 2 Pediatric Oncohematology, Stem Cell Transplantation and Cell Therapy Division, A.O. Città della Salute e della Scienza-Ospedale Infantile "Regina Margherita," Turin, Italy .
authors.forename: Eleonora
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Biasin
authors.affiliation: 2 Pediatric Oncohematology, Stem Cell Transplantation and Cell Therapy Division, A.O. Città della Salute e della Scienza-Ospedale Infantile "Regina Margherita," Turin, Italy .
authors.forename: Nicoletta
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bertorello
authors.affiliation: 2 Pediatric Oncohematology, Stem Cell Transplantation and Cell Therapy Division, A.O. Città della Salute e della Scienza-Ospedale Infantile "Regina Margherita," Turin, Italy .
authors.forename: Elisa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tirtei
authors.affiliation: 2 Pediatric Oncohematology, Stem Cell Transplantation and Cell Therapy Division, A.O. Città della Salute e della Scienza-Ospedale Infantile "Regina Margherita," Turin, Italy .
authors.forename: Franca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Fagioli
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D057215:Body Dysmorphic Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D001828:Body Image / Q000523:psychology*; D000073116:Cancer Survivors / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D019337:Hematologic Neoplasms; D006689:Hodgkin Disease; D006801:Humans; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin; D008297:Male; D054198:Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma; D011788:Quality of Life; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: biopsychosocial approach; body image; quality of life