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SynthesisSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2012

Psychosocial well-being and supportive care needs of cancer patients living in urban and rural/regional areas: a systematic review.

Phyllis N Butow, Fiona Phillips, Janine Schweder, Kate White, Craig Underhill, David Goldstein, Clinical Oncological Society of Australia

Abstract readSystematic Review
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Synthesis in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 117 papers, 10 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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117citing papers in PubMed, 10 pooled it
5.4field-weighted citation impact, top 3% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

117 citing papers in PubMed, 10 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 244 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. The efficacy of web or mobile-based interventions to alleviate emotional symptoms in people with advanced cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022
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  4. Psychosocial well-being and supportive care needs of cancer patients and survivors living in rural or regional areas: a systematic review from 2010 to 2021.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022
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  10. Interventions for preparing patients for chemotherapy and radiotherapy: a systematic review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2014
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  11. Priorities for Rural Lymphoma Survivors: A Qualitative Study.Clinical lymphoma, myeloma & leukemia · 2020
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  13. The experiences of participants in an innovative online resource designed to increase regular walking among rural cancer survivors: a qualitative pilot feasibility study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2014
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57 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.

4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Phyllis N ButowPsycho-Oncology Co-operative Research Group (PoCoG), University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia. phyllis.butow@sydney.edu.au
Fiona Phillips
Janine Schweder
Kate White
Craig Underhill
David Goldstein
Clinical Oncological Society of Australia
University of Sydney · AUPrince of Wales Hospital · AURoyal Prince Alfred Hospital · AU

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe aim of this study was to describe what is known about levels of morbidity and the experience and needs of people with cancer, and their informal caregivers, living in rural areas.

methodsA search of online databases for English language papers describing or assessing the prevalence of psychosocial morbidity or needs in a population of rural or regional cancer patients was employed. The following were excluded: intervention studies, discussion of service delivery, effectiveness of support groups or support via videoconferencing, concentrated on medical outcomes or survival rates, reported differences in the uptake of cancer screening or concentrated on health attitudes or treatment decision making.

resultsThere were 37 studies in the review, including 25 quantitative studies (all surveys), 11 of which included a control group of urban patients and 12 qualitative studies. Until recently, most studies had methodological shortcomings. Only two prospective studies were identified, most studies focused on breast cancer and few addressed psychological morbidity. The majority of controlled studies reported worse outcomes for rural patients, who appear to have higher needs in the domains of physical/daily living. This may reflect more limited access to resources, a more self-sufficient lifestyle and personal characteristics, for example, being more stoical and less likely to ask for help. The need to travel for treatment caused many practical, emotional and financial problems for patients and burdened them with additional worry concerning family and work commitments. Some patients reported benefits in sharing experiences with others also forced to stay away from home, but most agreed that staying at home was preferable.

conclusionThis review highlights that whilst we are beginning to get some insight into the needs of people with cancer in rural areas, much is still unknown. Population-based, prospective studies including people with heterogeneous cancers from rural and urban settings are needed.

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Health Services Needs and DemandCaregiversHumansNeoplasmsOutcome Assessment, Health CareRural PopulationSocial SupportUrban Population

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PMID21956760
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