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Unmet Supportive Care Needs after Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Resection at a Tertiary Hospital in Seoul, South Korea

Authors :
Junhee Park
Wonyoung Jung
Genehee Lee
Danbee Kang
Young Mog Shim
Hong Kwan Kim
Ansuk Jeong
Juhee Cho
Dong Wook Shin
Source :
Healthcare, Vol 11, Iss 14, p 2012 (2023)
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2023.

Abstract

The aim of this study is to identify the prevalence and predictors of unmet needs of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients undergoing surgical resection in Seoul, South Korea. A total of 949 patients who completed survey questionnaires that included the Cancer Survivors’ Unmet Needs Korean version (CaSUN-K), fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) inventory-short form, and European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Core Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30) were recruited from January to October 2020. Multivariable logistic regression was used to determine the potential correlation of significant unmet needs, defined as any moderate or strong need, for each domain of CaSUN-K. Of the 949 participants, the mean age was 63.4 ± 8.8 years old, and 529 (55.7%) were male. Overall, 91.8% of participants reported one or more unmet need. The highest domains of moderate-to-strong unmet needs were existential survivorship (59.1%), comprehensive cancer care (51.2%), and information (49.7%). High FCR and poor emotional function were associated with moderate-to-strong unmet needs across all domains of CaSUN-K. NSCLC survivors with a recent diagnosis had more frequent disease-related unmet needs. Interventions to reduce the unmet needs of NSCLC patients should focus on relieving FCR and improving emotional functioning. Furthermore, emphasis should be placed on decreasing disease-related needs, particularly for early survivors of lung cancer during the re-entry phase.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22279032
Volume :
11
Issue :
14
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Healthcare
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.f18d60103da42cf9a0b759e35725827
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11142012