Correction to: The current status of cancer rehabilitation provided by palliative care units in Japan: a nationwide survey

Correction to: BMC Cancer 25, 451 (2025)

https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-025-13897-4

Following publication of the original article [1], the authors reported an error in the data where three facilities out of 268 were inadvertently counted twice. This resulted to a slight discrepancy in the reported response rate (less than 1%).

With this, the Tables and Figures and data in the main text should be updated as presented below.

Page	Part of the Article	From	To
1	Abstract, result section	268	265
1		58.0%	57.4%
1		244 (91.0%)	242 (91.3%)
1		155 (63.5%)	154 (63.6%)
1		76.2% (n = 16)	75.0% (n = 15)
3	Main text, Result section	268	265
3		58.0%	57.4%
3		78	75
3		n = 160; 59.7%	n = 158; 59.6%
3		n = 244, 91.0%	n = 241, 90.9%
4		n = 226, 84.3%	n = 224, 84.5%
4	Main text, Result, Hospitals that implemented cancer rehabilitation in the PCU section	91.0% (n = 244)	91.3% (n = 242)
4		155 (63.5%)	154 (63.6%)
4		n = 134, 86.5%	n = 133, 86.4%
4		n = 105, 67.7%	n = 104, 67.5%
4	Main text, Result, Barriers to the implementation of cancer rehabilitation in PCUs section	n = 21, 7.8%	n = 20, 7.5%
4		n = 16, 76.2%	n = 15, 75.0%
4		76.2%	75.0%
4		n = 16	n = 15
4		n = 8, 50.0%	n = 7, 43.8%
4		n = 7, 43.8%	n = 6, 37.5%

Incorrect Fig. 1

Fig. 1.

Flow diagram

Correct Fig. 1

Fig. 1.

Flow diagram

Incorrect Table 1

Table 1.

Characteristics of facility and rehabilitation staff

Type of facilities
University hospital	6 (2.2%)
Cancer center	10 (3.7%)
General hospital	244 (91.0%)
Other	4 (1.5%)
No answer	4 (1.5%)
Number of total beds
<300 beds	120 (44.8%)
301–600 beds	119 (44.4%)
601–1000beds	25 (9.3%)
>1001beds	4 (1.5%)
Number of PCU beds
0 bed	2 (0.7%)
1–10 beds	11 (4.1%)
11–30 beds	226 (84.3%)
31–60 beds	19 (7.1%)
>61beds	1 (0.4%)
No answer	9 (3.4%)
Existence of physiatrists
Yes	99 (36.9%)
No	166 (61.9%)
Number of rehabilitation staffs
PT	16 [10–27]
OT	7 [4–14]
ST	4 [2–6]
Number of rehabilitation staffs who had completed the CAREER program
PT	6 [2–10]
OT	2 [1–5]
ST	1 [0–3]

CAREER Cancer Rehabilitation Educational program for Rehabilitation teams, OT occupational therapists, PCU palliative care units, PT physical therapists, ST speech and language therapists

Correct Table 1

Table 1.

Characteristics of facility and rehabilitation staff

Type of facilities
University hospital	6 (2.3%)
Cancer center	10 (3.8%)
General hospital	241 (90.9%)
Other	4 (1.5%)
No answer	4 (1.5%)
Number of total beds
<300 beds	118 (44.5%)
301–600 beds	118 (44.5%)
601–1000beds	25 (9.5%)
>1001beds	4 (1.5%)
Number of PCU beds
0 bed	2 (0.8%)
1–10 beds	10 (3.8%)
11–30 beds	224 (84.5%)
31–60 beds	19 (7.2%)
>61beds	1 (0.4%)
No answer	9 (3.4%)
Existence of physiatrists
Yes	98 (37.0%)
No	164 (61.9%)
No answer	3 (1.1%)
Number of rehabilitation staffs
PT	16 [10–27]
OT	7 [4–14]
ST	4 [2–6]
Number of rehabilitation staffs who had completed the CAREER program
PT	6 [1–11]
OT	3 [0–5]
ST	1 [0–3]

CAREER Cancer Rehabilitation Educational program for Rehabilitation teams, OT occupational therapists, PCU palliative care units, PT physical therapists, ST speech and language therapists

Incorrect Table 2

Table 2.

Implementation status of cancer rehabilitation in the PCU

Implementation status of cancer rehabilitation in the PCU
Implementation	244 (91.0%)
Not implemented	21 (7.8%)
No answer	3 (1.1%)
Is inpatient cancer rehabilitation sufficiently implemented?
Sufficient	86 (35.2%)
Insufficient	155 (63.5%)
No answer	3 (1.2%)
Reasons for insufficient cancer rehabilitation in the PCU (multiple answers allowed)
Ineligibility for medical fees for rehabilitation of diseases	134 (86.5%)
Lack of rehabilitation staff with the requisite knowledge/skills	30 (19.4%)
Lack of rehabilitation staff	105 (67.7%)
Not referred to rehabilitation unit	13 (8.4%)
Inadequate facilities and equipment	4 (2.6%)
Others	9 (5.8%)

PCU palliative care units

Correct Table 2

Table 2.

Implementation status of cancer rehabilitation in the PCU

Implementation status of cancer rehabilitation in the PCU
Implementation	242 (91.3%)
Not implemented	20 (7.5%)
No answer	3 (1.1%)
Is cancer rehabilitation sufficiently implemented in the PCU?
Sufficient	85 (35.1%)
Insufficient	154 (63.6%)
No answer	3 (1.2%)
Reasons for insufficient cancer rehabilitation in the PCU (multiple answers allowed)
Ineligibility for medical fees for rehabilitation of diseases	133 (86.4%)
Lack of rehabilitation staff with the requisite knowledge/skills	30 (19.5%)
Lack of rehabilitation staff	104 (67.5%)
Not referred to rehabilitation unit	13 (8.4%)
Inadequate facilities and equipment	4 (2.6%)
Others	8 (5.2%)

PCU palliative care units

Incorrect Table 3

Table 3.

Reasons and need for cancer rehabilitation in the PCU

Reasons for not implementing cancer rehabilitation in the PCU (multiple answers allowed)
Ineligibility for medical fees for rehabilitation of diseases	16 (76.2%)
Lack of rehabilitation staff with the requisite knowledge/skills	1 (4.8%)
Lack of rehabilitation staff	11 (52.4%)
Not referred to rehabilitation unit	1 (4.8%)
Inadequate facilities and equipment	2 (9.5%)
Others	5 (23.8%)
Is there a need for cancer rehabilitation in the PCU?
Yes	16 (76.2%)
No	5 (23.8%)
Reasons for the need for cancer rehabilitation in the PCU among the not implemented hospitals (Top 3 answers are allowed)
Relief from physical symptoms	8 (50.0%)
Relief from psychological distress	12 (75.0%)
Maintenance and improve physical function	4 (25.0%)
Maintenance and improve ADL	6 (37.5%)
Maintenance and improve QoL	8 (50.0%)
Relief from psychological distress and caregiving guidance for family members	7 (43.8%)
Returning to home support	7 (43.8%)

ADL activities of daily living, PCU palliative care units, QoL quality of life

Correct Table 3

Table 3.

Reasons and need for cancer rehabilitation in the PCU

Reasons for not implementing cancer rehabilitation in the PCU(multiple answers allowed)
Ineligibility for medical fees for rehabilitation of diseases	15 (75.0%)
Lack of rehabilitation staff with the requisite knowledge/skills	1 (4.8%)
Lack of rehabilitation staff	11 (52.4%)
Not referred to rehabilitation unit	1 (4.8%)
Inadequate facilities and equipment	2 (9.5%)
Others	5 (23.8%)
Is there a need for cancer rehabilitation in the PCU?
Yes	15 (75.0%)
No	5 (25.0%)
Reasons for the need for cancer rehabilitation in the PCU among the not implemented hospitals(Top 3 answers are allowed)
Relief from physical symptoms	7 (43.8%)
Relief from psychological distress	12 (75.0%)
Maintenance and improve physical function	4 (25.0%)
Maintenance and improve ADL	5 (31.3%)
Maintenance and improve QoL	8 (50.0%)
Relief from psychological distress and caregiving guidance for family members	6 (37.5%)
Returning to home support	7 (43.8%)

ADL activities of daily living, PCU palliative care units, QoL quality of life