ArticleBMC cancer2019
Unmet needs and related factors of Korean breast cancer survivors: a multicenter, cross-sectional study.
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- Caring Connections: Unveiling Supportive Needs for Enhanced Quality of Life in Young Women with Breast Cancer.Journal of caring sciences · 2024Article
- Supportive care needs after surgery in patients with breast cancer.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Article
- Perceived communication efficacy and unmet needs for chemotherapy-associated symptom management in patients with lung and colorectal cancer: a cross-sectional study.BMC palliative care · 2024Article
- Breast cancer survivorship needs: a qualitative study.BMC cancer · 2024Article
- Supportive care needs, quality of life and social support among elderly colorectal cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy: a longitudinal study.Frontiers in oncology · 2024Article
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- Long-term trajectory of postoperative health-related quality of life in young breast cancer patients: a 15-year follow-up study.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2023Article
- Time-Related Characteristics of Medical and Psychosocial Decisions in Japanese Women with Breast Cancer: Results of a Web-Based Open-Ended Response.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundIdentification of specific needs in patients with cancer is very important for the provision of patient-centered medical service. The aim of this study was to investigate the unmet needs and related factors of Korean breast cancer survivors.
methodsA multicenter, cross-sectional, interview survey was performed among 332 Korean breast cancer survivors. The Comprehensive Needs Assessment Tool for cancer patients was administered to survivors who gave written informed consent to participate. Data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA and multiple regression analysis.
resultsThe level of unmet needs was highest in the domain 'Information and education' (mean ± SD; 1.70 ± 1.14) and the item with the highest level of unmet needs was 'Needed help in coping with fear of recurrence' (2.04 ± 1.09). Unmet needs were correlated with age, stage, multiplicity, HER2, treatment state, marital status, employment, psychosocial status, and problems in EQ-5D dimensions. In multiple regression analysis, the 50-59 age group showed a higher level of recognition for physical symptom needs and the unemployed group expressed greater needs for information and education. Survivors with multiplicity had greater needs in the domains of healthcare staff and physical symptom. The stress group showed high levels of needs in all domains except religious support. The group with thoughts of suicide showed higher levels of unmet needs for physical symptom.
conclusionMost prevalent unmet needs in Korean breast cancer survivors were found in the 'information and education' domain. The 50-59 age group, unemployment, multiplicity, stress and suicidal thoughts were associated with higher levels of unmet needs among Korean breast cancer survivors. Our findings revealed more vulnerable breast cancer survivors with unmet needs and physicians should take a precision approach to satisfy unmet needs of these survivors.
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