Abstract C034: Impact of survivorship care plans on self-reported health and functional well-being
Authors: Cortella Aly M. , Wang Katarina , Oh Debby , Dixit Niharika , Loya Zinnia , Lau Kathie , Wadhwa Michelle , Duffy Chris , Shariff-Marco Salma , Olazo Kristan , Honcharov Vlad , Dy Marika , Sarkar Urmimala , Gomez Scarlett Lin 
Published: September 2024

Introduction: Cancer survivors have varying physical, psychosocial, and informational needs. Organizations such as American Society of Clinical Oncology have developed survivorship care plans (SCP) for cancer screening, treatment side effect management, and care coordination. There is a need to better understand SCP utilization among underserved and diverse patient communities. Methods: Adults ages 18+ years with breast or colorectal cancer diagnosed between 2019 and 2021 were recruited from the Greater Bay Area Cancer Registry. Participants completed a 30-minute survey about their survivorship plans, quality of life, health behaviors, and social support. Analysis: Overall comparisons between groups were evaluated with chi-square tests. Associations between demographic characteristics and receipt of any type of survivorship plan were evaluated with univariate binomial logistic regression models, and associations between receipt of any type of survivorship plan and health/well-being outcomes were assessed using univariate ordinal regression models. Multivariable models will be built using relevant variables. Results: Participants (n=872) were on average 59 years (range=24-95) and mostly female (70.2%). Participants had either breast (41.3%) or colorectal cancer (58.7%). Participants were American Indian/Alaska Native (AIAN) (1.0%), Asian American (18.2%), NH Black (12.8%), NH White (38.0%), LatinX (29.0%), and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.8%). Receipt of a SCP was reported by 258 (29.6%) participants, 328 (37.6%) had another type of post-treatment guide provided to them, and 224 (25.7%) were not offered any kind of survivorship plan. There were no differences in race/ethnicity, nativity status, non-English language spoken at home, marital status, or educational attainment between those who received any kind of survivorship plan vs. no plan. Being female was associated with 40% lower odds of receiving any kind of survivorship plan (OR=0.60, 95%CI=0.42-0.87). Being on public insurance was also associated with lower odds of receiving a survivorship plan than being on private insurance (OR=0.59, 95%CI=0.43-0.81). Receipt of a survivorship plan was associated with 52% higher odds of reporting a higher level of overall current health (OR=1.52, 95%CI=1.14-2.02) compared to those who did not receive any plan. Receiving a survivorship plan was also associated with higher odds of reporting a higher level of ability to work (OR=1.58, 95%CI=1.18-2.11), more fulfilling work (OR=1.69, 95%CI=1.27-2.23), ability to enjoy life (OR=1.55, 95%CI=1.17-2.06), ability to sleep well (OR=1.35, 95%CI=1.03-1.79), and contentment with their current quality of life (OR=1.51, 95%CI=1.14-1.99). Conclusion: Receipt of any survivorship plan was associated with higher levels of self-reported current overall health and measures of functional well-being. Women, as well as people on public insurance, are less likely to receive a survivorship plan, highlighting disparities in survivorship care planning for these populations.

Citation Format: Aly M. Cortella, Katarina Wang, Debby Oh, Niharika Dixit, Zinnia Loya, Kathie Lau, Michelle Wadhwa, Chris Duffy, Salma Shariff-Marco, Kristan Olazo, Vlad Honcharov, Marika Dy, Urmimala Sarkar, Scarlett Lin Gomez. Impact of survivorship care plans on self-reported health and functional well-being [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 17th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved; 2024 Sep 21-24; Los Angeles, CA. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2024;33(9 Suppl):Abstract nr C034.