| Physical and daily living needs |
|
|
| 1. Pain |
0.664 |
0.560 |
| 2. Lack of energy/tiredness |
0.783 |
0.820 |
| 3. Feeling unwell a lot of the time |
0.753 |
0.789 |
| 4. Work around the home |
0.390 |
0.307 |
| 5. Not being able to do the things you used to do |
0.542 |
0.672 |
| Psychological needs |
|
|
| 6. Anxiety |
0.634 |
0.714 |
| 7. Feeling down and depressed |
0.653 |
0.743 |
| 8. Feeling of sadness |
0.647 |
0.806 |
| 9. Fears about the cancer spreading |
0.723 |
0.698 |
| 10. Worry that the results of treatment are beyond your control |
0.832 |
0.722 |
| 11. Uncertainty about the future |
0.799 |
0.797 |
| 12. Learning to feel in control of your situation |
0.638 |
0.702 |
| 13. Keeping a positive outlook |
0.379 |
0.726 |
| 14. Feelings about death and dying |
0.640 |
0.714 |
| 17. Concerns about the worries of those close to you |
0.484 |
0.474 |
| Sexual needs |
|
|
| 15. Changes in sexual feelings |
1.00 |
0.991 |
| 16. Changes in your sexual relationships |
0.724 |
0.957 |
| 31. To be given information about sexual relationships |
0.336 |
0.628 |
| Patient care and support needs |
|
|
| 18. More choice about which cancer specialists you see |
0.472 |
0.190 |
| 19. More choice about which hospital you attend |
0.256 |
0.427 |
| 20. Reassurance by medical staff that the way you feel is normal |
0.730 |
0.800 |
| 21. Hospital staff attending promptly to your physical needs |
0.763 |
0.970 |
| 22. Hospital staff acknowledging, and showing sensitivity to, your feelings and emotional needs |
0.795 |
0.907 |
| Health system and information needs |
|
|
| 23. Being given written information about the important aspects of your care |
0.654 |
0.667 |
| 24. Being given information (written, diagrams, drawings) about aspects of managing your illness and side-effects at home |
0.556 |
0.706 |
| 25. Being given explanations of those tests for which you would like explanations |
0.751 |
0.875 |
| 26. Being adequately informed about the benefits and side-effects of treatments before you choose to have them |
0.666 |
0.869 |
| 27. Being informed about your test results as soon as feasible |
0.653 |
0.881 |
| 28. Being informed about cancer which is under control or diminishing (that is, in remission) |
0.703 |
0.757 |
| 29. Being informed about things you can do to help yourself to get well |
0.725 |
0.289 |
| 30. Having access to professional counselling (e.g. psychologist, social worker, counsellor, nurse specialist) if you, your family or friends need it |
0.540 |
0.506 |
| 32. Being treated like a person not just another case |
0.646 |
0.535 |
| 33. Being treated in a hospital or clinic that is as physically pleasant as possible |
0.546 |
0.659 |
| 34. Having one member of hospital staff with whom you can talk to about all aspects of your condition, treatment and follow up |
0.681 |
0.379 |
