Psychological level |
Fear of death or recurrence
Guilt feelings about being sick
Anger at general practitioner or ‘system’ for not having taken action soon enough
Troubles adjusting to new self-image
Sense of being left in limbo after discharge from the hospital
Risk of developing depression
Reconsiderations about priorities in life and how one wants to live life with or after a cancer disease
Sexual problems
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Social level |
Concerns about the well-being of spouse, children and other relatives
Changed body image or sexuality
Changed position/status in marriage, in family, at work, etc
Concerns about possible infertility caused by treatment
Information about patient associations and similar groups for patients and relatives
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Physical level |
Physical capacity according to daily activities, need for special facilities, home care, conversions of the home, etc
Need for dietary advice, for example, to prevent undue weight loss
Support in order to accept physical changes and late complications like tiredness, amputation, infertility, pain, etc
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Work-related level |
Concerns about losing one's job
Concerns about having to give up one's former responsibilities or change field of work due to reduced ability to work
Opportunities for financial support during sick-leave, flexible job, etc
Support to keep in contact with workplace during sick-leave
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Financial level |
Social rights like mileage allowances, reimbursement of assistive technology, etc
Concerns about a decrease in income and consequences hereof in relation to housing, spouse, children, etc
Conditions regarding pension or incapacity benefit
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