Patients’ Non-Medical and Organizational Needs during Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15468645 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Karolina Osowiecka (0000-0001-8931-9576, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, corresponding author), Radosław Środa (University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn), Arian Saied (University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn), Marek Szwiec (0000-0001-6981-6356, University of Zielona Góra), Sarah Mangold (Medical University of Silesia), Dominika Osuch (Medical University of Silesia), Sergiusz Nawrocki (0000-0001-6225-6528, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn), Monika Rucińska (0000-0002-1975-0624, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 16 |
| Pages | 5841-5841 |
| Publication date | 2020-08-12 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph17165841 |
| PMID | 32806666 |
| OpenAlex | W3048503668 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 42 |
The aim of this cross-sectional study was to determine non-medical and organizational needs among cancer patients during diagnosis and treatment. The study included 384 cancer patients treated in five oncological centers in Poland. A questionnaire designed for the study was used. Most of the patients received psychological support from their partner/family/friends (88%), to a lesser extent from a psychologist (21%) and priests (4%). Forty-three percent of patients received social support from their partner/family/friends and only 7% of respondents received support from a social worker. Most patients stated they would like to have a professional who would help them with their non-medical problems during the diagnostic process and cancer treatment. The youth, with a higher education level who were professionally active and living in cities seemed to be more aware of their needs. Improvements to the oncological system in Poland should focus on expanding patient access to professional support of non-medical needs
Cancer · Cancer treatment · Family medicine · Focus group · Needs assessment · Social support · Cancer survivorship and care · Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life · Medicine · Nursing · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues · Psychology
| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,6 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2022 (2) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |