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Unmet supportive care needs of survival patients with breast cancer in different cancer stages and treatment phases.
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Taiwanese journal of obstetrics & gynecology [Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol] 2020 Mar; Vol. 59 (2), pp. 231-236. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Objective: This study aimed to examine the differences between patients with breast cancer (BC) at different cancer stages and treatment phases in terms of unmet supportive care needs as well as to predict the critical factors that influence the unmet needs of such patients.<br />Materials and Methods: A retrospective study was conducted by collecting data from the case consultation and service records of a cancer center in central Taiwan. Information extracted from the case consultation and service records included patients' age, treatment phase, cancer stage, and unmet need domains.<br />Results and Conclusion: Overall, 1129 BC patients were recruited. In the prediction of critical factors influential to the health information needs of patients with BC, in-treatment patients, and those undergoing a follow-up were found to have significantly lower health information needs than patients newly diagnosed with BC. In-treatment and follow-up patients had significantly lower patient care needs than those newly diagnosed with BC. Stage II, III, and IV BC patients had significantly lower nutritional needs than stage I patients. In-treatment patients and those receiving follow-ups had significantly lower nutritional needs than patients newly diagnosed with BC. Relapse and terminal care patients had significantly higher psychosocial needs than patients newly diagnosed with BC. Thus, unmet needs of patients with cancer differ according to their age, cancer stage, and treatment phase. Appropriate and punctual tailored support provided by medical care personnel to address the unmet needs of patients can reduce the unmet supportive care needs in such patients and improve the quality of medical care services they are provided with. Ultimately, the overall quality of life of patients can be improved.<br />Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest There are no conflicts of interest to declare.<br /> (Copyright © 2020. Published by Elsevier B.V.)
- Subjects :
- Adult
Aged
Breast Neoplasms psychology
Cancer Survivors psychology
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Needs Assessment
Neoplasm Staging
Palliative Care psychology
Retrospective Studies
Taiwan
Breast Neoplasms therapy
Cancer Survivors statistics & numerical data
Health Services Needs and Demand statistics & numerical data
Palliative Care statistics & numerical data
Quality of Life
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1875-6263
- Volume :
- 59
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Taiwanese journal of obstetrics & gynecology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 32127143
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tjog.2020.01.010