Supportive care needs of women with gynecologic cancer and factors affecting in Turkiye: a cross sectional study  

作　　者：Ebru Var Evşen Nazik 

机构地区：[1]Department of Quality,Adana City Hospital,Adana 4522,Turkiye [2]Department of Obstetrics and Gynecologic Nursing,Faculty of Health Sciences,Çukurova University,Adana 01330,Turkiye

出　　处：《Nursing Communications》2024年第7期1-7,共7页护理通讯

摘　　要：Background:Identifying and managing patients'supportive care needs is an essential component of health care.The cancer patients'needs are multidimensional and it is important to identify these needs.This study was conducted to assess supportive care needs of women with gynecologic cancer and affecting factors.Methods:This cross-sectional study consisted of 98 women with gynecologic cancer.The data of the study was gathered using“Personal Information Form”and the“James Supportive Care Screening”.Results:The most frequently reported unmet needs of gynecologic cancer patients were emotional issues,including uncertainty(87.6%),fears(85.7%),feeling down(86.7%),worry(87.6%),loss of interest in usual activities(73.3%)and physical symptoms including fatigue/lack of energy(81.9%),weakness(81.9%),lack of appetite(76.2%).The most frequently reported social/practical problems was transportation problems(50%).The mean scores for JSCS was 29.72±15.57.There were a statistically significant difference was found only between family type,stage of the disease,and time of diagnosis,and the total mean scores of the JSCS(p<0.05).Conclusion:It has been determined that patients with gynecological cancer mostly experience emotional and physical problems.Health professionals working in the oncology unit should be aware of unmet needs.Certain programs and services to address the identified unmet needs should be provided.

关 键 词：gynecologic cancer unmet needs supportive care NURSING 

分 类 号：R73[医药卫生—肿瘤]