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. 2023 May 4;13(5):e066829. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-066829

Table 4.

Breakdown of consultations according to problems and concerns discussed

Complexity of the discussions Intervention Control
Total number of concerns discussed 609 487
Average number of concerns discussed per consultation 8.3 6.6
Proportions of different concerns raised per category
Cancer (HNA=73; TAU=74) 12.00% 15.20%
Other health problems (HNA=59; TAU=26) 9.70% 5.30%
Physical concerns (HNA=382; TAU=362) 62.70% 74.30%
Emotional concerns (HNA=28; TAU=12) 4.60% 2.50%
Practical concerns (HNA=18; TAU=2) 3.00% 0.40%
Relationship concerns (HNA=5; TAU=2) 0.80% 0.40%
Support needs (HNA=8; TAU=8) 1.30% 1.60%
Spiritual concerns (HNA=1; TAU=0) 0.20%
HNA level of concerns (HNA=35; TAU=1) 5.70% 0.20%

HNA, holistic needs assessment; TAU, treatment as usual.