scholarly journals EP-1198: Low risk breast cancer patients’ supportive care needs and perceptions of follow-up care options

2017 ◽  
Vol 123 ◽  
pp. S649
Author(s):  
J. Kwan ◽  
J. Croke ◽  
J. Bender ◽  
T. Panzarella ◽  
K. Ubhi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Supportive Care ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Low Risk ◽  
Supportive Care Needs ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Follow Up Care ◽  
Risk Breast Cancer

scholarly journals Supportive Care Needs Among Mexican Breast Cancer Patients: From Diagnosis to Post-Treatment Follow-Up Visit

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement 2) ◽  
pp. 118s-118s
Author(s):  
A. Perez-Fortis ◽  
J. Fleer ◽  
M.J. Schroevers ◽  
P. Alanís López ◽  
J.J. Sánchez Sosa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Supportive Care ◽  
Health System ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Supportive Care Needs ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Disease Trajectory

Background: In Latin America, where 7.8% of worldwide new cancer cases occur, the implementation of supportive care services for cancer patients within public hospitals is not common practice and it is often a low priority. Identifying the priority care needs of these cancer patients is relevant to improve care provision, especially in Mexico, where breast cancer is highly prevalent and it is among the three leading causes of death in Mexican women. Objective: To investigate the course and predictors of supportive care needs among Mexican breast cancer patients for different cancer treatment trajectories. Methods: In this observational longitudinal study data from 172 patients were considered. Participants were assessed after diagnosis, neoadjuvant treatment, surgery, adjuvant treatment and the first posttreatment follow-up visit. The Supportive Care Needs Survey (SCNS-SF34) was used to assess psychological, health system and information, physical and daily living, patient care and support, sexual, and additional care needs dimensions. Linear mixed models with maximum-likelihood estimation were computed. Results: The supportive care needs course was similar across the different cancer treatment trajectories. Supportive care needs declined significantly from diagnosis to the first posttreatment follow-up visit. The highest care needs over time were those from the health system and information dimension. Depressive symptoms and time since diagnosis were the most consistent predictors of changes in development of supportive care needs of these patients. Conclusion: Health system and information care needs of Mexican breast cancer patients need to be addressed with priority because these needs are the least met. Furthermore, patients with high depressive symptoms at the start of the disease trajectory have greater needs for supportive care throughout the disease trajectory.

scholarly journals Course and predictors of supportive care needs among Mexican breast cancer patients: A longitudinal study

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (9) ◽  
pp. 2132-2140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adriana Pérez-Fortis ◽  
Joke Fleer ◽  
Maya J. Schroevers ◽  
Patricia Alanís López ◽  
Juan José Sánchez Sosa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Supportive Care ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Supportive Care Needs ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Care Needs

Unmet supportive care needs and predictor of breast cancer patients in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
pp. 107815522110391
Author(s):  
Sujana H Chowdhury ◽  
Bilkis Banu ◽  
Nasrin Akter ◽  
Sarder M Hossain
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Supportive Care ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Unmet Needs ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Supportive Care Needs ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background Breast cancer survivor goes through a period of needs in their post-treatment daily life. Relatively few studies have been conducted to understand the unmet needs among breast cancer survivors in Bangladesh. Recognize and measure patterns and predictors of unmet needs of breast cancer patients was the aim of the study. Objective To identify and measure patterns and predictors of unmet needs of breast cancer patients in Bangladesh. Method A cross-sectional study among 138 breast cancer patients; conveniently selected from two public and two private cancer institutes. Face-to-face interview for data collection and medical record review for checklist was done. Unmet needs have been determined by the supportive care needs survey short form 34 scale. Logistic regression analyses were performed to identify the predictors of unmet needs. Results The study indicated the top 10 moderate-to-high needs; among which the top five needs were from the information need domain. Surprisingly, private cancer treatment centers were identified as a significant predictor for unmet needs. Patients from private cancer institutes reported more explanation needs as well as needs with their physical and daily living and sexuality. Furthermore, the type of treatment like patient receiving combine treatment therapy reported more need for help compared to the patient receiving chemotherapy alone. Moreover, housewives reported the low need for patient care and support systems as a result of their reluctant behavior towards their health. Conclusion Individual’s unmet need assessment should be a part of every treatment protocol of breast cancer for a better treatment outcome.

scholarly journals Unmet Needs Among Breast Cancer Patients in a Developing Country and Supportive Care Needs Survey Validation

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carmen L. Gálvez-Hernández ◽  
Allison Boyes ◽  
Andrea Ortega-Mondragón ◽  
Andrea G. Romo-González ◽  
Alejandro Mohar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Supportive Care ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Developing Country ◽  
Unmet Needs ◽  
Supportive Care Needs ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Survey Validation

scholarly journals Personalizing post-treatment cancer care: a cross-sectional survey of the needs and preferences of well survivors of breast cancer

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Y. Y. Kwan ◽  
J. Croke ◽  
T. Panzarella ◽  
K. Ubhi ◽  
A. Fyles ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Supportive Care ◽  
Supportive Care Needs ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Specialist Care ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Perceived Satisfaction ◽  
Follow Up Care

Background Improved treatments resulting in a rising number of survivors of breast cancer (bca) calls for optimization of current specialist-based follow-up care. In the present study, we evaluated well survivors of bca with respect to their supportive care needs and attitudes toward follow-up with various care providers, in varying settings, or mediated by technology (for example, videoconference or e-mail).Methods A cross-sectional paper survey of well survivors of early-stage pT1–2N0 bca undergoing posttreatment follow-up was completed. Descriptive and univariable logistic regression analyses were performed to examine associations between survivor characteristics, supportive care needs, and perceived satisfaction with follow-up options. Qualitative responses were analyzed using conventional content analysis.Results The 190 well survivors of bca who participated (79% response rate) had an average age of 63 ± 10 years. Median time since first follow-up was 21 months. Most had high perceived satisfaction with in-person specialist care (96%, 177 of 185). The second most accepted model was shared care involving specialist and primary care provider follow-up (54%, 102 of 190). Other models received less than 50% perceived satisfaction. Factors associated with higher perceived satisfaction with non-specialist care or virtual follow-up by a specialist included less formal education (p < 0.01) and more met supportive care needs (p < 0.05). Concerns with virtual follow-up included the perceived impersonal nature of virtual care, potential for inadequate care, and confidentiality.Conclusions Well survivors of bca want specialists involved in their follow-up care. Compared with virtual followup, in-person follow-up is perceived as more reassuring. Certain survivor characteristics (for example, met supportive care needs) might signal survivor readiness for virtual or non-specialist follow-up. Future work should examine multi-stakeholder perspectives about barriers to and facilitators of shared multimodal follow-up care.

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