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ArticleEuropean urology open science2024

Exploring Unmet Needs in Prostate Cancer Care: A Cross-sectional Descriptive Study.

Natasha A Roberts, Rachel Esler, Adam Pearce, David Wyld, Michael Smith, Kaylene Woollett, Carolyn Mazariego, Matthew J Roberts

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Article in European urology open science, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Natasha A RobertsCentre for Clinical Research, Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
Rachel EslerDepartment of Urology, Cancer Care Services, Surgery and Peri-operative Services, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
Adam PearceDepartment of Urology, Cancer Care Services, Surgery and Peri-operative Services, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
David WyldCentre for Clinical Research, Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
Michael SmithDepartment of Urology, Cancer Care Services, Surgery and Peri-operative Services, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
Kaylene WoollettDepartment of Urology, Cancer Care Services, Surgery and Peri-operative Services, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
Carolyn MazariegoSchool of Population Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Matthew J RobertsCentre for Clinical Research, Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background and objective: Prostate cancer, the most common cancer among men worldwide, has significant impact on quality of life. Supportive care needs for those affected by prostate cancer are not well understood. This study aims to describe patient-reported unmet needs and explore supportive care priorities of men treated for prostate cancer. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was distributed to all men who had accessed prostate cancer services (including surgical, radiation, and medical oncology treatment modalities) at a tertiary hospital. The survey included qualitative questions exploring patient experience and a validated patient-reported outcome measure (Supportive Care Needs Survey Short Form 34). Clinical information was collected. Analyses included, descriptive statistics, multivariate logistic regression models and qualitative analyses using a framework method. Key findings and limitations: A total of 162 participants provided survey data. Domains about information, self-management, and sexual function were the highest ranked items with unmet needs. A qualitative analysis also identified "relationships", "information", and "the value of hindsight" constructs. Participants who identified three or more unmet needs expressed treatment regret (odds ratio 5.92, 1.98-22.23, Conclusions and clinical implications: Understanding the unmet needs of patients may better inform supportive care interventions that address what is important to patients. Importantly, participants valued relationships. There may be opportunities to better meet the needs of patients by improving access to information and self-management resources, particularly around sexuality. Further research is warranted. Patient summary: Prostate cancer and its treatment impacts are not well understood. Prioritisation of relationships and improving access to information and self-management resources are important. Further attention to prostate cancer supportive care in clinical practice is needed.

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Cancer careMental healthPatient informationPatient-reported outcomePatient-reported outcome measureProstate cancerSexual healthSupportive careUnmet needsUrology

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