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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2022

Barriers to seeking psychosocial support among adult patients with hematologic neoplasms: a qualitative study.

Mengting Xie, Chunfeng Wang, Jingyi Chen, Ying Wang, Xiaoxia Wu, Yong Wu, Rong Hu

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Article in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Return to work in head and neck cancer survivors: a systematic review.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2023
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  2. Feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a self-directed online psychosocial intervention for women with metastatic breast cancer: Finding My Way-Advanced.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024
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  3. Risk of employment separation among workers with head and neck cancer: a longitudinal cohort study in Turin.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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Mengting Xie *School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, No. 1 Xueyuan Road, Shangjie, Minhou, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9728-5505
Chunfeng Wang *School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, No. 1 Xueyuan Road, Shangjie, Minhou, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9949-7528
Jingyi ChenSchool of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, No. 1 Xueyuan Road, Shangjie, Minhou, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3476-1540
Ying WangSchool of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, No. 1 Xueyuan Road, Shangjie, Minhou, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3491-7645
Xiaoxia WuSchool of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, No. 1 Xueyuan Road, Shangjie, Minhou, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3176-5922
Yong WuDepartment of Hematology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, No. 29 Xinquan Road, Fuzhou, Fujian, China. wuyong9195@126.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2873-0334
Rong HuSchool of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, No. 1 Xueyuan Road, Shangjie, Minhou, Fuzhou, Fujian, China. ronghu1246@fjmu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3039-0498
Fujian Medical University · CN

Funding

natural science foundation of fujian province No.2019J01684the science and technology innovation joint fund project of fujian province No.2019Y9029
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThis study aims to explore the barriers that adult patients with hematologic neoplasms experience when seeking psychosocial support.

methodsA descriptive qualitative approach was used to investigate the experiences of patients with hematologic neoplasms. Face-to-face, semi-structured, in-depth individual interviews were conducted between June and October 2020 with 17 patients diagnosed with hematologic neoplasms. The interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. A thematic analysis was performed to identify the essential themes.

resultsSeventeen patients aged 28-67 years completed the interviews. Two themes and six subthemes were identified that describe barriers to seeking psychosocial support. Internal barriers included limited communication, negative emotions, social avoidance, and focusing on treatment rather than psychosocial needs; external barriers included traditional cultural influences and lack of professional support.

conclusionsSignificant others were the key source for psychosocial support for patients with hematologic neoplasms. Tackling diverse barriers to accessing psychosocial support remains a challenge for these patients. Healthcare providers should continually assess and provide effective support.

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Hematologic NeoplasmsPsychosocial Support SystemsAdultCommunicationHealth PersonnelHumansQualitative ResearchBarrierHematologic neoplasmsPsychosocial supportQualitative study

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