Table 2.

Descriptive data of the sub-scales assessing the importance of the needs of patients

Patients’ needs (range)	Median (IQR)
Need for support and guidance (9-36)	11(9-15)
Need to be informed from the medical and nursing staff (8-32)	9(8-12)
Need for being in contact with other patient groups, and ensuring communication with relatives (6-24)	12(7-15)
Need for individualized treatment and for the patient’s personal participation to his/her treatment (6-24)	8(6-11)
Need to meet the emotional needs (eg, anxiety, fear, loneliness) and physical needs (such as relaxation, sleep, better conditions of treatment) (7-28)	9(7-12)
Need to trust the medical and nursing staff (2-8)	2(2-2)