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. 2018 Feb 1;28(1):22–29. doi: 10.5737/236880762812229

Table 2.

Patient supportive care needs (n = 153)

Variable n (%)
Supportive care needs
 Patients with no need* 6 (3.9)
 Patients with some need** 147 (96.1)
Physical
 Patients with no need 30 (19.6)
 Patients with some need 123 (80.4)
Psychological
 Patients with no need 43 (28.1)
 Patients with some need 110 (71.9)
Patient care
 Patients with no need 39 (25.5)
 Patients with some need 114 (74.5)
Health system Information
 Patients with no need 45 (29.4)
 Patients with some need 108 (70.6)
Sexuality
 Patients with no need 99 (64.7)
 Patients with some need 54 (35.3)
*

Patients indicate that either this issue is not a problem for them or they do need help with this issue but the need has been satisfied at the time.

**

Patients indicate that this issue causes them concern or discomfort, and their need of additional help ranges from low, moderate, and high.