Table 2.

Unmet informational and supportive care needs at the time of diagnosis

Unmet Needs reported during the time of diagnosis	Full Sample (n = 30)	Themes
Information believed to be useful but not offered or fully discussed by the physician	56.67%	Treatment options and side effects Self-care following surgery Medical insurance Recovery rate Change in sexual function Preparation for surgery
Searched for information about treatment options and treatment side effects	16.67%	Searched the internet Talked to other patients Joined support groups Joined online patients blogs
Type of information searched about treatment options and treatment side effects	26.67%	Cancer control and recovery rate Post-surgical self-care The impact of treatment on sexual function Satisfaction with treatment outcomes Chemotherapy and side effects
The physician’s provided information about change in the sexual function during counseling	20%	The physician discussed some of the potential impact of treatment on sexual function The physician discussed erectile dysfunction
Involvement in the treatment decision making	50%	Made their own personal choice of treatment Made their decision based on physicians’ recommendation Made treatment decision after considering family members recommendations Getting a second opinion
No active involvement in the treatment decision making	26.67%	Treatment decision was made by the physician Patients had no other choice but the treatment received because of co- existing comorbidity Patients had no other choice but the treatment received because of the surgical outcomes
Worries about treatment	23.33%	Worries about the surgical outcomes Worries about treatment side effects Worries about changes in sexual function Worries about survival
Emotional distress at time of diagnosis	33.33%	Felt depressed Had negative emotions Felt shocked and scared Felt angry