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ArticleScientific reports2024

Mapping the supportive care needs and quality of life of adult survivors of childhood cancer at a comprehensive cancer center in the Middle East.

Nedal Al-Rawashdeh, Rana Damsees, Haneen Abaza, Khawlah Ammar, Ibrahim Alananzeh, Amal Abu Ghosh, Shireen Al-Awady, Hashem Abu Serhan, Khaled Al-Jafari, Omar Awadallah and 5 more

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15 authors.

Nedal Al-Rawashdeh *The Office of Scientific Affairs and Research, King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, 11941, Jordan.
Rana Damsees *The Office of Scientific Affairs and Research, King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, 11941, Jordan.
Haneen Abaza *The Office of Scientific Affairs and Research, King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, 11941, Jordan.
Khawlah AmmarThe Office of Scientific Affairs and Research, King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, 11941, Jordan.
Ibrahim AlananzehSchool of Nursing, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong, Northfields Avenue, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia.
Amal Abu GhoshDepartments of Pediatrics, King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, 11941, Jordan.
Shireen Al-AwadyDepartments of Pediatrics, King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, 11941, Jordan.
Hashem Abu SerhanThe Office of Scientific Affairs and Research, King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, 11941, Jordan.
Khaled Al-JafariThe Office of Scientific Affairs and Research, King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, 11941, Jordan.
Omar AwadallahThe Office of Scientific Affairs and Research, King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, 11941, Jordan.
Zaid Al-JafariThe Office of Scientific Affairs and Research, King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, 11941, Jordan.
Leen Abu SerhanThe Office of Scientific Affairs and Research, King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, 11941, Jordan.
Sarah IrshaidatThe Office of Scientific Affairs and Research, King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, 11941, Jordan.
Emad ObeidatThe Office of Scientific Affairs and Research, King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, 11941, Jordan.
Amal Al-Omari *The Office of Scientific Affairs and Research, King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, 11941, Jordan. asomari@khcc.jo.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Assessing unmet needs is crucial to achieving quality care and patient satisfaction. Between September and December 2021, we assessed unmet supportive care needs in a consecutive sample of adult survivors of childhood cancer at KHCC (King Hussien Cancer Center). Two hundred and ninety-seven adult survivors of childhood cancer completed the study questionnaire. The average needs score across all domains was 24.80 (SD = 19.65), with the financial domain scoring the highest 30.39 (SD = 31.95) and sexuality scoring the lowest 7.67 (SD = 19.67). Using a multivariate linear regression model, female gender was independently associated with significantly high scores in all need domains (p < 0.001), except for sexuality. Monthly income, comorbidities, socioeconomic challenges, time since diagnosis, and age at diagnosis have emerged as predictors of needs in many domains. Mean quality of life (QoL) was significantly and inversely associated with the mean score in multiple domains: psychological (p < 0.001), sexuality (p = 0.038), financial (p < 0.001), and overall needs (p = 0.004). Following a content analysis of qualitative data, educational difficulties, and work-related challenges were identified as other unmet needs. Cancer experiences during childhood significantly influence supportive care needs in adulthood. There is a need for more tailored studies assessing different populations of cancer survivors and avoiding the one-size-fits-all survivorship care.

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Cancer SurvivorsNeoplasmsQuality of LifeAdolescentAdultCancer Care FacilitiesChildFemaleHealth Services Needs and DemandHumansMaleMiddle AgedMiddle EastSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultCancer survivorsChildhoodNeeds assessmentQuality of lifeSupportive care

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PMCPMC11136995

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