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Supportive care needs in patients with lung cancer
Author(s) -
Sanders Sharon L.,
Bantum Erin O.,
Owen Jason E.,
Thornton Andrea A.,
Stanton Annette L.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
psycho‐oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.41
H-Index - 137
eISSN - 1099-1611
pISSN - 1057-9249
DOI - 10.1002/pon.1577
Subject(s) - medicine , lung cancer , distress , needs assessment , social support , quality of life (healthcare) , survivorship curve , family medicine , cancer , health care , gerontology , physical therapy , psychology , clinical psychology , nursing , social science , sociology , economics , psychotherapist , economic growth
: The goal of this study was to characterize the prevalence and intensity of supportive care needs and interest in specific supportive care services among individuals with lung cancer. Method : Participants ( n =109) were recruited from two medical centers in Southern California to complete questionnaires on physical and psychological functioning following diagnosis of lung cancer. Results : Participants reported the greatest need in the physical and daily living domain, followed by psychological needs, health system and informational needs, and patient care support needs. The most common unmet need was a lack of energy and tiredness (75%). Higher levels of supportive care needs were associated with worse physical functioning (β=−0.30, p <0.001), greater symptom bother (β=0.25, p =0.008), lower satisfaction with health care (β=−0.24, p =0.002), and higher levels of intrusive thoughts about cancer (β=0.40, p <0.001). The sample was most interested in receiving additional information about their disease and treatment (61.0%), exercise‐related information and support (54.3%), and assistance dealing with fatigue (46.7%). Over 91% expressed interest in at least one specific supportive care service, and 51.4% were interested in one or more psychological services. Conclusion and implications for cancer survivors : Our findings suggest that lung cancer survivors have many unmet needs. Patients who report higher physical distress and intrusive stress symptoms, or lower satisfaction with their health care, may experience the highest level of supportive care need and intervention. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.