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. 2016 Dec 1;5(4):307–316. doi: 10.15171/jcs.2016.032

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