Megan McCallum1, Lynne Jolicoeur2, Monique Lefebvre3, Lyzon K Babchishin1, Tien Le4, Sophie Lebel1. 1. School of Psychology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON. 2. The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre, Ottawa, ON. 3. Psychology Department, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, ON. 4. Division of Gynecologic-Oncology, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, ON.
Abstract
PURPOSE: The goal of the present study was to evaluate predictors of unmet supportive care needs and readiness for help among gynecological cancer patients. METHODS: A sample of 113 gynecological cancer survivors completed a measure of needs and desire for help. Regression analyses identified sociodemographic and medical predictors of patient needs and desire for help. RESULTS: Younger age and shorter time since treatment were the strongest predictors of many unmet needs. Younger age and chemotherapy predicted greater unmet sexual health needs. Shorter time since treatment predicted readiness for help with informational needs. CONCLUSIONS: Post-treatment unmet needs are diverse and may be greater in younger and recently treated survivors. Chemotherapy treatment may contribute to greater sexual health needs.
PURPOSE: The goal of the present study was to evaluate predictors of unmet supportive care needs and readiness for help among gynecological cancer patients. METHODS: A sample of 113 gynecological cancer survivors completed a measure of needs and desire for help. Regression analyses identified sociodemographic and medical predictors of patient needs and desire for help. RESULTS: Younger age and shorter time since treatment were the strongest predictors of many unmet needs. Younger age and chemotherapy predicted greater unmet sexual health needs. Shorter time since treatment predicted readiness for help with informational needs. CONCLUSIONS: Post-treatment unmet needs are diverse and may be greater in younger and recently treated survivors. Chemotherapy treatment may contribute to greater sexual health needs.
Authors: Karin Bergmark; Elisabeth Avall-Lundqvist; Paul W Dickman; Lars Henningsohn; Gunnar Steineck Journal: Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand Date: 2002-05 Impact factor: 3.636
Authors: Pernille T Jensen; Mogens Groenvold; Marianne C Klee; Ingrid Thranov; Morten A Petersen; David Machin Journal: Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys Date: 2003-07-15 Impact factor: 7.038