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ArticlePreventive oncology & epidemiology2026

Health-related social needs and distress in cancer patients and survivors: A global scoping review of food, housing, and transportation insecurity.

Suraj M Rajan, Vivian H Tran, Amos Darius, Carol Y Ochoa-Dominguez, Melinda C Davies, Elizabeth A Duran, Victoria M Telles, Katheryn Rodriguez, Daniel Sabater-Minarim, Nirmala Bhoo-Pathy and 2 more

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Suraj M RajanDepartment of Radiation Medicine & Applied Sciences, Center for Health Equity Education & Research, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-4375-8183
Vivian H TranDepartment of Radiation Medicine & Applied Sciences, Center for Health Equity Education & Research, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA.
Amos DariusDivision of Biology and Medicine, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA.
Carol Y Ochoa-DominguezDepartment of Radiation Medicine & Applied Sciences, Center for Health Equity Education & Research, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA.
Melinda C DaviesKaiser Permanente Center for Health Research, Portland, OR, USA.
Elizabeth A DuranDepartment of Radiation Medicine & Applied Sciences, Center for Health Equity Education & Research, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA.
Victoria M TellesDepartment of Radiation Medicine & Applied Sciences, Center for Health Equity Education & Research, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA.
Katheryn RodriguezDepartment of Radiation Medicine & Applied Sciences, Center for Health Equity Education & Research, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA.
Daniel Sabater-MinarimDepartment of Radiation Medicine & Applied Sciences, Center for Health Equity Education & Research, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA.
Nirmala Bhoo-PathyFaculty of Medicine, Centre for Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Practice, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Amanda F PetrikKaiser Permanente Center for Health Research, Portland, OR, USA.
Matthew P BanegasDepartment of Radiation Medicine & Applied Sciences, Center for Health Equity Education & Research, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA.

Funding

Healthcare utilization and outcomes across the cancer care continuum: Understanding the impact of social risk factors and screening among Latino patientsR01CA298021 · NCI · OCHIN, INC. · PI Matthew P Banegas, John D. Heintzman · 2025 to 2026
$1.3M
Assessment of social needs and survivorship care experiences among adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors, families, and the healthcare teamK00CA264294 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO · PI OCHOA-DOMINGUEZ, CAROL · 2022 to 2025
$392k
NCI NIH HHS K00 CA264294NCI NIH HHS R01 CA298021
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Health-related social needs (HRSNs) such as food insecurity, housing instability, and transportation barriers affect cancer outcomes, yet their relationship with patient distress remains unclear. This scoping review evaluates how these HRSNs contribute to psychological, emotional, and psychosocial distress among cancer patients and survivors. Methods: Six databases (Medline, Embase, PsycInfo, CINAHL, Cochrane Central, Sociological Abstracts) were searched. Of 840 screened records, 11 studies (2010-2024) from the United States (7), Australia (2), Mexico (1), and the United Kingdom (1) met inclusion criteria. Eligible studies assessed at least one HRSN and its association with distress. Results: Ten studies (90.9%) found significant associations between HRSNs, and distress. Transportation barriers were most common, reported in 9 studies. Housing instability increased odds of distress (OR 2.66, CI 1.54-4.60), and persistent food insecurity post-treatment was associated with higher distress scores (ACM +1.67; Discussion: HRSNs are consistently linked to distress in cancer populations. Findings support routine HRSN screening paired with active resource linkage, and policy investment in non-medical supports as part of comprehensive cancer care. Standardized, multidimensional distress tools are needed to capture severity and co-occurring HRSNs.

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cancer patientsfood insecurityHealth-related social needspsychological distresssupportive oncology

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PMID42730133
PMCPMC13568424

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