SynthesisCurrent opinion in oncology2014
Definition of supportive care: does the semantic matter?
Synthesis in Current opinion in oncology, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05481294 (The Effectivity of Transpersonal Supportive Coaching Intervention on Serotonin Level and Quality of Life in People Living With HIV/AIDS), which is not on this map. Cited by 49 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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The Effectivity of Transpersonal Supportive Coaching Intervention on Serotonin Level and Quality of Life in People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWHA)
Who cites it
49 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on the Levels of Supportive Care Needs in Adults With Cancer.Psycho-oncology · 2026Pooled it
- The supportive care needs of people living with pulmonary fibrosis and their caregivers: a systematic review.European respiratory review : an official journal of the European Respiratory Society · 2020Pooled it
- A systematic literature review of the prevalence of and risk factors for supportive care needs among women with gynaecological cancer and their caregivers.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2018Pooled it
- Validity and Reliability of the Korean Version of the Supportive Care Needs Scale for Tuberculosis Patients.Nursing open · 2026Article
- Using electronic patient reported outcomes (ePROs) to improve supportive care in ambulatory oncology care: a CFIR-guided pre-implementation formative evaluation.Journal of patient-reported outcomes · 2026Observational
- Family Caregiver Needs, Interventions, and Outcomes in Home-Based Cancer Palliative Care: A Scoping Review.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2026Review
- Supportive care needs of people with comorbid cancer and dementia and their caregivers: a qualitative meta-synthesis.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2025Review
- Enhanced supportive care in cancer centres: national cross-sectional survey.BMJ supportive & palliative care · 2025Article
- Barriers and facilitators of supportive care access and use among men with cancer: a qualitative study.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2025Article
- A Machine Learning Approach Using Topic Modeling to Identify and Assess Experiences of Patients With Colorectal Cancer: Explorative Study.JMIR cancer · 2025Article
- Components of home-based palliative and supportive care for adults with heart failure: A scoping review.Palliative medicine · 2025Article
- A model to support radiation therapists in facilitating sexual health counselling for patients with prostate cancer.Health SA = SA Gesondheid · 2025Article
- Review
- A Critical Overview of the Construct of Supportive Care Need in the Cancer Literature: Definitions, Measures, Interventions and Future Directions for Research.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Review
- The experience of patients with hematological malignancy in their terminal stage: a phenomenological study from Jordan's perspective.BMC palliative care · 2024Article
- Recurrent Intracranial Ewing Sarcoma.Ochsner journal · 2024Article
- Perceived importance of emotional support provided by health care professionals and social networks: Should we broaden our focus for the delivery of supportive care?Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology · 2023Article
- The Duality of "Goals of Care" Language: A Qualitative Focus Group Study With Frontline Clinicians.Journal of pain and symptom management · 2023Article
- Supportive oncology in a cancer center: development of a novel department (2017-2021).Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023Article
- Impact of post-treatment symptoms on supportive care needs among breast cancer survivors in South Korea.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2023Article
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Abstract
purpose of review'Supportive care' is a commonly used term in oncology; however, no consensus definition exists. This represents a barrier to communication in both the clinical and research settings. In this review, we propose a unifying conceptual framework for supportive care and discuss the proper use of this term in the clinical and research settings. RECENT
findingsA recent systematic review revealed several themes for supportive care: a focus on symptom management and improvement of quality of life, and care for patients on treatments and those with advanced stage disease. These findings are consistent with a broad definition for supportive care: 'the provision of the necessary services for those living with or affected by cancer to meet their informational, emotional, spiritual, social, or physical needs during their diagnostic, treatment, or follow-up phases encompassing issues of health promotion and prevention, survivorship, palliation, and bereavement.' Supportive care can be classified as primary, secondary, and tertiary based on the level of specialization. For example, palliative care teams provide secondary supportive care for patients with advanced cancer. SUMMARY: Until a consensus definition is available for supportive care, this term should be clearly defined or cited whenever it is used.
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