Table 1. Most frequent unmet supportive care needs of participants.
Items | Domain | N (%) |
No being able to do the things you used to | P & D | 199 (73.4) |
To have one member of hospital staff with whom you can talk about all aspects of your disease | H & I | 194 (71.6) |
To be informed about cancer that is under control or diminishing | H & I | 192 (70.8) |
To be informed about things you can do to help yourself get well | H & I | 179 (66.8) |
Lack of energy/ tiredness | P & D | 176 (65.2) |
Concern about financial situation | N | 172 (63) |
To be given information about aspects of managing your illness and side effects at home | H & I | 169 (62.1) |
To be informed about your test results as soon as possible | H & I | 163 (60.4) |
Change in usual routine and lifestyle | P | 160 (60.2) |
Concern about getting to and from the hospital | N | 163(59.9) |
Concern about the worries of those close to you | P | 160 (59.7) |
To be adequately informed about the benefits and side effects of treatments before you chose to have them | H & I | 161 (58.8) |
Worry that the result of treatment are beyond your control | P | 156 (57.4) |
Making the most of your time | P | 153(56.3) |
Waiting a long time for clinic appointment | P & S | 147 (54.6) |
To be given explanations of those tests for which you would like explanations | H & I | 146 (53.3) |
Feeling down or depressed | P | 145 (53.1) |
To be given written information about the important aspects of your care | H & I | 136 (50.2) |
P = psychological; H & I = health system and information; P & D = physical and daily living; P & S = patients care and support; N = no specific items