ArticleCurrent oncology (Toronto, Ont.)2016
The prevalence and nature of supportive care needs in lung cancer patients.
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- Sociodemographic and clinical factors related to high rates of unmet supportive care needs among Polish cancer patients.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
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- Supportive care needs, quality of life and social support among elderly colorectal cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy: a longitudinal study.Frontiers in oncology · 2024Article
- The dyadic relationship of supportive care needs with quality of life in lung cancer survivor and spousal caregiver couples.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2023Article
- Supportive Care Needs (SCN) of Cancer Patients Referred to the Medical Centers in Iran.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2023Article
- Assessment of supportive care needs among cervical cancer patients under treatment in Nepal: a cross-sectional study.BMC women's health · 2023Article
- Unmet Supportive Care Needs after Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Resection at a Tertiary Hospital in Seoul, South Korea.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Assessing the Comprehensive Training Needs of Informal Caregivers of Cancer Patients: A Qualitative Study.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2023Article
- Is It Possible to Notice the Unmet Non-Medical Needs among Cancer Patients? Application of the Needs Evaluation Questionnaire in Men with Lung Cancer.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2023Article
- Update on Prevalence of Pain in Patients with Cancer 2022: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis.Cancers · 2023Review
- Development of a nurse-initiated proactive telephone nursing assessment guideline for new cancer patients.Canadian oncology nursing journal = Revue canadienne de nursing oncologique · 2023Article
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Abstract
purposeIn the present work, we set out to comprehensively describe the unmet supportive care and information needs of lung cancer patients.
methodsThis cross-sectional study used the Supportive Care Needs Survey Short Form 34 (34 items) and an informational needs survey (8 items). Patients with primary lung cancer in any phase of survivorship were included. Demographic data and treatment details were collected from the medical charts of participants. The unmet needs were determined overall and by domain. Univariable and multivariable regression analyses were performed to determine factors associated with greater unmet needs.
resultsFrom August 2013 to February 2014, 89 patients [44 (49%) men; median age: 71 years (range: 44-89 years)] were recruited. The mean number of unmet needs was 8 (range: 0-34), and 69 patients (78%) reported at least 1 unmet need. The need proportions by domain were 52% health system and information, 66% psychological, 58% physical, 24% patient care, and 20% sexuality. The top 2 unmet needs were "fears of the cancer spreading" [n = 44 of 84 (52%)] and "lack of energy/tiredness" [n = 42 of 88 (48%)]. On multivariable analysis, more advanced disease and higher MD Anderson Symptom Inventory scores were associated with increased unmet needs. Patients reported that the most desired information needs were those for information on managing symptoms such as fatigue (78%), shortness of breath (77%), and cough (63%).
conclusionsUnmet supportive care needs are common in lung cancer patients, with some patients experiencing a very high number of unmet needs. Further work is needed to develop resources to address those needs.
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