Table 2.
The prevalence of symptom occurrence, and the respective care needs and unmet needs (N = 203)
| Symptom occurrence | Symptoms requiring supportive care | Symptoms with unmet needs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |||
| 1 | Fatigue | 134(66.0) | Fatigue | 72(35.5) | Fatigue | 38(18.7) |
| 2 | Decreased appetite | 120(59.1) | Pain | 61(30.0) | Decreased appetite | 32(15.8) |
| 3 | Dry mouth | 108(53.2) | Nausea | 59(29.1) | Numbness | 28(13.8) |
| 4 | Numbness | 102(50.2) | Decreased appetite | 58(28.6) | Pain | 24(11.8) |
| 5 | Sleep disturbance | 97(47.8) | Dry mouth | 58(28.6) | Dry mouth | 24(11.8) |
| 6 | Pain | 95(46.8) | Numbness | 53(26.1) | Nausea | 23(11.3) |
| 7 | Nausea | 95(46.8) | Shortness of breath | 52(25.6) | Vomiting | 22(10.8) |
| 8 | Distress | 88(43.3) | Sleep disturbance | 51(25.1) | Shortness of breath | 21(10.3) |
| 9 | Shortness of breath | 83(40.9) | Vomiting | 51(25.1) | Sleep disturbance | 20(9.9) |
| 10 | Vomiting | 72(35.5) | Distress | 48(23.6) | Drowsiness | 20(9.9) |
| 11 | Drowsiness | 72(35.5) | Drowsiness | 36(17.7) | Distress | 19(9.4) |
| 12 | Sadness | 64(31.5) | Sadness | 28(13.8) | Memory problems | 17(8.4) |
| 13 | Memory problems | 63(29.6) | Memory problems | 28(13.8) | Sadness | 16(8.4) |