Table 3.
Availability of supportive care services for patients diagnosed with HGG which address needs in the physical, psychological and social domains
| At your site can you refer patients diagnosed with HGG to a | Service is available (any location) n (%) | On site provider n (%) | External or private provider n (%) | Service not available at site n (%) | Unsure, do not refer n (%) | Total N = 42a(%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physiotherapist | 41 (100) | 38 (93) | 3 (7) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 41 (100) |
| Hospital based or inpatient palliative care | 41 (100) | 38 (93) | 3 (7) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 41 (100) |
| Speech therapist | 39 (98) | 35 (88) | 4 (10) | 1 (3) | 0 (0) | 40 (100) |
| Dietitian | 38 (98) | 37 (95) | 1 (3) | 0 (0) | 1 (3) | 39 (100) |
| Social worker or welfare officer | 38 (95) | 36 (90) | 2 (5) | 1 (3) | 1 (3) | 40 (100) |
| Rehabilitation physician | 38 (93) | 28 (68) | 10 (24) | 2 (5) | 1 (2) | 41 (100) |
| Occupational therapist | 37 (93) | 32 (80) | 5 (13) | 1 (3) | 2 (5) | 40 (100) |
| Domiciliary palliative care service (may or may not be linked with hospital) | 37 (93) | 26 (65) | 11 (28) | 1 (3) | 2 (5) | 40 (100) |
| Psychiatrist | 35 (85) | 29 (71) | 6 (15) | 4 (10) | 2 (5) | 41 (100) |
| General psychologist | 34 (85) | 25 (63) | 9 (23) | 3 (8) | 3 (8) | 40 (100) |
| Cancer care coordinator/nurse navigator | 31 (76) | 31 (76) | 0 (0) | 9 (22) | 1 (2) | 41 (100) |
| Neuropsychologist for cognitive function testing (neuropsychological/neuropsychiatric testing) | 31 (78) | 25 (63) | 6 (15) | 6 (15) | 3 (8) | 40 (100) |
| Radiation oncology nurse | 30 (77) | 29 (74) | 1 (3) | 4 (10) | 5 (13) | 39 (100) |
| Oncology psychologist | 29 (73) | 28 (70) | 1 (3) | 4 (10) | 7 (18) | 40 (100) |
| Oral chemotherapy/oncology pharmacist | 26 (67) | 24 (62) | 2 (5) | 5 (13) | 8 (21) | 39 (100) |
| Counsellor, including telephone service | 24 (60) | 17 (43) | 7 (18) | 9 (23) | 7 (18) | 40 (100) |
| Exercise physiologist | 23 (59) | 12 (31) | 11 (28) | 9 (23) | 7 (18) | 39 (100) |
| Neurosurgery nurse | 21 (54) | 21 (54) | 0 (0) | 12 (31) | 6 (15) | 39 (100) |
| Oral chemotherapy nurse | 21 (54) | 18 (46) | 3 (8) | 12 (31) | 6 (15) | 39 (100) |
| Nurse practitioner | 11 (27) | 10 (24) | 1 (2) | 25 (61) | 5 (12) | 41 (100) |
| Other support services | 9 (31) | 8 (28) | 1 (3) | 5 (17) | 15 (52) | 29 (100) |
| Epilepsy nurse | 6 (15) | 6 (15) | 0 (0) | 19 (49) | 14 (36) | 39 (100) |
a each item contains missing data i.e. there were 42 HPs who answered at least one item for this question, but no item was answered by all 42 HPs