Social determinants and health-related quality of life in a sample of diverse, low socioeconomic status cancer patients.

LEP and unemployed individuals were more likely to report poor FWB, which may indicate that the most marginalized cancer patients face significant barriers to adequate functioning. Interventions that promote functional abilities (i.e., activities of daily living, self-care, and work retention) and policies and programs that reduce systemic inequality and address social determinants of health may aid in improving HRQL for these underserved groups in survivorship. Non-Hispanic Black cancer patients were less likely than other groups to report poor physical, social, emotional, and FWB. Identifying protective factors in this group may aid in efforts to improve HRQL for all patients.