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ArticlePuerto Rico health sciences journal2017

Importance of and Satisfaction with Psychosocial Support among Cancer Patients and Survivors in Puerto Rico: Gender, Health Status, and Quality of Life Associations.

Eida M Castro, Gloria Asencio, Gwendolyn P Quinn, Thomas Brandon, Clement K Gwede, Susan Vadaparampil, Vani Simmons, Jessica McIntyre, Julio Jiménez

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Article in Puerto Rico health sciences journal, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Eida M CastroSchool of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, Ponce Health Sciences University, Ponce Research Institute; Department of Psychiatry, Ponce Health Sciences University, Ponce Research Institute.
Gloria AsencioSchool of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, Ponce Health Sciences University, Ponce Research Institute.
Gwendolyn P QuinnHealth Outcomes and Behaviour Program, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida; Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida.
Thomas BrandonHealth Outcomes and Behaviour Program, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida; Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida.
Clement K GwedeHealth Outcomes and Behaviour Program, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida; Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida.
Susan VadaparampilHealth Outcomes and Behaviour Program, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida; Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida.
Vani SimmonsHealth Outcomes and Behaviour Program, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida; Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida.
Jessica McIntyreHealth Outcomes and Behaviour Program, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida.
Julio JiménezSchool of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, Ponce Health Sciences University, Ponce Research Institute.
University of South Florida · USPonce Health Sciences University · PRMoffitt Cancer Center · US

Funding

Using MC1R genotype to impact skin cancer risk behaviors in Hispanics/LatinosU54CA163068 · NCI · H. LEE MOFFITT CANCER CTR & RES INST · PI KENNETH Lynn WRIGHT · 2012 to 2026
$23.1M
Using MC1R genotype to impact skin cancer risk behaviors in Hispanics/LatinosU54CA163071 · NCI · PONCE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE · PI Luisa Morales-Torres · 2012 to 2026
$23.0M
VIRAL SEQUENCES IN PEDIATRIC HIV INFECTION IN PRG12MD007579 · NIMHD · PONCE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE · PI TORRES-RUIZ, JOSE A · 2012 to 2018
$15.9M
PSM Moffitt Cancer Center PartnershipU56CA126379 · NCI · PONCE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE · PI TORRES-RUIZ, JOSE A · 2006 to 2011
$2.1M
FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS OF BRCA1 MUTANTSR01CA092309 · NCI · STRANG CANCER PREVENTION CENTER · PI MONTEIRO, ALVARO N · 2002 to 2006
$1.3M
NCI NIH HHS R01 CA092309NCI NIH HHS U54 CA163068NCI NIH HHS U54 CA163071NCI NIH HHS U56 CA126379NIMHD NIH HHS G12 MD007579
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo assess needs perceptions regarding the importance of and satisfaction with psychosocial support among cancer patients and survivors in Puerto Rico.

methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted in 181 participants (70 men and 111 women) who were either undergoing cancer treatment (patients) or had completed cancer treatment (survivors). Participants completed a sociodemographic and clinical characteristics questionnaire, and the Psychosocial Needs Inventory (PNI).

resultsThe participants reported having or having had prostate (36%) or breast (32%) cancer or some other cancer type (32%). Of the 149 participants reporting cancer type, 130 were classified as having a high perceived level of health and quality of life, and 19 were classified as having a low perceived level of health and quality of life. In terms of perceived needs, the highest level of importance were assigned to the Support Network (e.g. family, friends, neighbors, care professionals; M = 2.88, SD = 0.43) and Health Professional (e.g., patient-health professional relationship, etc.; M = 2.80, SD = 0.50) categories, and the Emotional and Spiritual category was given the lowest importance (e.g., help managing negative emotions and spiritual counseling, etc.; M = 2.62, SD = 0.66). These perceptions varied by gender, perceived health status, and date of diagnosis. Women assigned more importance to the Health Professional and Information categories.

conclusionThe results reflect the importance of considering psychosocial needs when providing psychosocial support to cancer patients and survivors. These findings are anticipated to inform services provided by psychosocial oncology support programs in Puerto Rico.

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Patient SatisfactionSocial SupportCancer SurvivorsCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHealth StatusHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasmsProfessional-Patient RelationsPuerto RicoQuality of LifeSex FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesCancerPsychosocial NeedsPuerto Rico

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PMID29220064
PMCPMC5859307
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