Is pain prevalent and persisting in cancer survivors : differential factors across age groups?
Pain is a significant persisting problem for one in three cancer survivors, requiring ongoing assessment, even months later. Important differences in pain's determinants and impact are present by age group. Identification and treatment of pain, as well as associated conditions such as depression, may improve the quality of life in cancer survivors.
The one-item summary measure of subjective work stress, administered contemporaneously,may be a valid tool for evaluation of workplace interventions. Future study is needed to establish reliability and generalizability