ReviewJournal of cancer survivorship : research and practice2025
A Systematic Review of Unmet Supportive Care Needs, Barriers, and Facilitators for People with Physical Disabilities and Cancer.
Review in Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice, 2025. 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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- Supportive Intervention for Unmet Needs Among Breast Cancer Patients and Their Spousal Caregivers: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Breast cancer (Dove Medical Press) · 2026Article
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Abstract
purposeIndividuals with physical disabilities (PDs) face higher cancer incidence and poorer outcomes, yet no prior systematic review has synthesised their supportive care needs from the point of cancer diagnosis onward. This review addresses a critical gap in understanding how to support this population.
methodsA comprehensive search was conducted across PsycINFO, Medline, CINAHL, EMBASE, and Web of Science to identify quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods studies examining supportive care needs, including physical, emotional, psychological, informational, medical, practical, spiritual, or social from diagnosis onward. There were no restrictions on dates for inclusion of papers in this review. Data were extracted and appraised using the MMAT, with findings synthesised via results-based convergent analysis.
resultsTwenty-five studies (16 quantitative, 9 qualitative) were included, representing over 117,000 participants across diverse cancer types. Seven themes emerged: (1) Disparities in access to curative cancer treatment; (2) Personal and hygiene needs not being met; (3) Being overlooked: Dismissal of pain and physical comfort; (4) Unmet emotional and psychological needs; (5) Healthcare environment inaccessibility; (6) Lack of understanding of disabilities and implicit bias and (7) Bridging the gaps through self-advocacy and social support.
conclusionsThis review highlights the urgent need for inclusive, tailored supportive care approaches to address unmet needs, reduce disparities, and improve cancer survivorship outcomes for individuals with PDs. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: Disability-inclusive cancer care and training are essential in addressing structural inaccessibility, ensuring that basic care and dignity rights are met, and upholding patient dignity and autonomy. Targeted research is needed to guide inclusive policies, interventions, and service models for this underserved population.
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