SynthesisSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2014
Unmet psychosocial needs in haematological cancer: a systematic review.
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- Treatment decision making (TDM): a qualitative study exploring the perspectives of patients with chronic haematological cancers.BMJ open · 2022Article
- Differential impact of working hours on unmet medical needs by income level: a longitudinal study of Korean workers.Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health · 2022Article
- Patient-reported outcomes in patients with hematological relapse or progressive disease: a longitudinal observational study.Health and quality of life outcomes · 2021Observational
- Meeting the Information and Support Needs of Blood Cancer Patients and Caregivers: A Longitudinal Study of a Model of Patient-Centered Information Delivery.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2021Article
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Abstract
purposePsychosocial need implies a desire or requirement for support that underlies a person's psychological, social and emotional wellbeing. This is not a new concept in the wider cancer literature, yet remains a relatively unexplored area in relation to haematological malignancies. The well-recognised differences between haematological and other types of cancer diagnosis warrant further investigation to try and highlight the potential differences in the needs of this patient group.
methodA systematic review of key online databases and psycho-oncology journals was conducted to identify papers that formally assessed unmet psychosocial needs in adults with a diagnosis of haematological cancer. The breadth of methodologies of included studies made a meta-analytical approach unfeasible, therefore studies were analysed using a narrative synthesis approach.
resultsEighteen studies were found to be relevant and a specific focus was placed on those papers that looked solely at participants with a haematological diagnosis. The key areas of need identified were: psychological need, notably fear of recurrence; information needs; and needs relating to both family and healthcare professionals. Fear of recurrence was the most commonly identified psychosocial need within this literature.
conclusionsThe clinical implications of these findings highlight the need for more widespread access to psychological support for haematology patients and for more to be done to tackle patients' fears and concerns throughout the course of their illness. Assessment and identification of unmet needs is an important step enabling the development of clinical services that support and maintain psychological wellbeing through treatment and into survivorship.
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