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ArticleCancers2023

The Unmet Needs of Pancreatic Cancer Carers Are Associated with Anxiety and Depression in Patients and Carers.

Thi N T Huynh, Gunter Hartel, Monika Janda, David Wyld, Neil Merrett, Helen Gooden, Rachel E Neale, Vanessa L Beesley

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Article in Cancers, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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9citing papers in PubMed
3.2field-weighted citation impact, top 8% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

9 citing papers in PubMed, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Thi N T HuynhPopulation Health Department, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Brisbane, QLD 4006, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-0574-1110
Gunter HartelPopulation Health Department, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Brisbane, QLD 4006, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-5454-6450
Monika JandaFaculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4006, Australia.
David WyldFaculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4006, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-9523-4333
Neil MerrettSchool of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Sydney, NSW 2560, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-8370-0293
Helen GoodenSchool of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia.
Rachel E NealePopulation Health Department, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Brisbane, QLD 4006, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-7162-0854
Vanessa L BeesleyPopulation Health Department, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Brisbane, QLD 4006, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-5081-1800
Queensland University of Technology · AUThe University of Queensland · AUThe University of Sydney · AUWestern Sydney University · AU

Funding

National Health and Medical Research Council 442302&613654
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pancreatic cancer has one of the lowest survival rates, and patients experience debilitating symptoms. Family carers provide essential daily care. This study determined the prevalence of and risk factors for unmet supportive care needs among carers for pancreatic cancer patients and examined which carer needs were associated with anxiety and depression in carers and patients. Eighty-four pancreatic cancer patients and their carers were recruited. The carers completed a needs survey (SCNS-P&C). Both carers and patients completed the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. Log binomial regression was used to identify associations between carer needs and anxiety and depression among carers and patients. The top 10 moderate-to-high unmet needs reported by ≥28% of carers were related to healthcare (e.g., discussing concerns with doctors) and information need domains (e.g., information about a patient's physical needs), plus one other item related to hospital parking. Being male or caring for a patient within 4 months of their diagnosis were associated with greater unmet needs. Some unmet needs, including 'accessing information about treatments' and 'being involved in patient care', were associated with both carers and patients having anxiety and depression. Carers should be involved in health care consultations and provided with information and opportunities to discuss concerns.

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anxietydepressionfamily carerspancreatic cancersupportive care needs

Identifiers

PMID38001567
PMCPMC10670364
OpenAlexW4388461764

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