Table 2.
Top ten ‘high/very high’ unmet needs reported by haematological cancer survivors
| Rank | Unmet need | N (%) (n = 715) | SUNS domain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dealing with feeling tired | 116 (17%) | Emotional Health |
| 2 | Coping with having a bad memory or lack of focus | 99 (14%) | Emotional Health |
| 3 | Dealing with feeling worried (anxious) | 94 (13%) | Emotional Health |
| 4 | Dealing with changes in my physical ability | 93 (13%) | Emotional Health |
| 4 | Finding someone to talk to who understands and has been through a similar experience | 93 (13%) | Relationships |
| 6 | Dealing with people who expect me to be “back to normal” | 87 (12%) | Relationships |
| 7 | Dealing with feeling stressed | 86 (12%) | Emotional Health |
| 7 | Dealing with not feeling able to set future goals or make long-term plans | 86 (12%) | Emotional Health |
| 9 | Finding car parking that I can afford at the hospital or clinic | 83 (12%) | Financial Concerns |
| 9 | Dealing with being told I had cancer | 83 (12%) | Emotional Health |
NB: observations with missing data ranged from 2.1 to 5.3% across the 89 unmet needs items.