Psychosocial needs of low-income people with cancer in Korea

Yi, Myungsun; Park, Keeho; Park, Eun Young

doi:10.1016/j.ejon.2014.07.005

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“…Providing psychosocial support is the last need. Our finding appeared to be consistent with Yi et al [41] that health professional was the most important needs category; information was next; and psychosocial needs were the most unmet needs. The psychosocial supports had the highest mean score in the unmet needs category.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 92%

Needs of patient with advanced stages of cancer in a Thai community

Krongyuth

Viwatwongkasem

Campbell

2018

JHR

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Purpose-The purpose of this paper is to explore the needs of people with cancer in advanced stages and to analyze factors that influence them. Design/methodology/approach-A concurrent mixed-method design was used. Descriptive design was conducted in Ubon Ratchathani Province, Thailand. Data were collected from a convenience sample of patients with advanced cancer of any tissue or organ. Questionnaires were completed by 110 patients aged 60 years and above (response rate 110/130 ¼ 84.6 percent). In-depth interviews were conducted with a total of eight patients. Content analysis of semi-structured interviews of a sub-sample was subsequently performed to better understand the real needs of patients with advanced stages of cancer at home setting. Findings-The majority (77.5 percent) reported a preference to spend their final days at home. The four most common palliative care needs were more information about disease and medical treatment (98.2 percent), more treatment for pain (97.3 percent), health education for family caregivers (95.5 percent) and health volunteers visit at home (95.5 percent). Content analysis of the qualitative data suggested that patient needs health care providers to deliver open communication, pain management and provide psychosocial supports. Originality/value-The result showed that patients-related variables are associated with the palliative care needs in patients with advanced stages of cancer. Communication skills and pain management are the key components to support the need for palliative care at home and to benefit the quality of life in terminally ill patients.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 92%

Needs of patient with advanced stages of cancer in a Thai community

Krongyuth

Viwatwongkasem

Campbell

2018

JHR

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“…Owing to the high cost of treatment, low-income patients with cancer experienced high levels of unmet needs across a wide range of psychosocial needs, such as the practical, health professional and cancer-related information, which had been confirmed by previous studies [41]. Likewise, many patients at their own expense also face economic pressure because of no insurance, which may lead to high need for psychosocial support, especially financial support.…”

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confidence: 84%

Prevalence and risk factors associated with the comprehensive needs of cancer patients in China

Zhao

Wang

Zhang

et al. 2019

Health Qual Life Outcomes

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Background The incidence and mortality rates of cancer have been increasing in developing countries, particularly in Asia. Therefore to provide optimal comprehensive care to the cancer patients, the care plan must focus on the comprehensive needs of cancer patients. The purpose of this study was to investigate the comprehensive needs of cancer patients, and explore the associated factors. Methods In a cross-sectional questionnaire study, a total of 200 cancer patient-caregiver dyads were selected and interviewed in Mainland China by convenient sampling method. Patients’ comprehensive needs were assessed with Comprehensive Needs Assessment Tool in cancer for Patients (CNAT), including seven domains (Information, Psychological Problems, Health Care Staffs, Physical Symptoms, Hospital Facilities and Services, Social/Religious/Spiritual Support and Practical Support). Both cancer patients and caregivers completed the sociodemographic survey. The mean differences in domain scores for different characteristics groups were compared by one-way ANOVA or non-parametric analyses, and influencing factors defined with multivariate regression analysis. Results The cancer patients’ need for Health Care Staffs (78.35 ± 13.08) was the highest among the seven domains, followed by the need for Information (71.18 ± 17.39) and the need for Hospital Facilities and Services (52.65 ± 13.35). The lowest score was the need for Physical Symptoms (35.12 ± 16.68). Patients who were female, with low family monthly income, at their own expense, and with highly educated caregivers had higher score of CNAT. Also sociodemographic characteristics were associated with each domain need of cancer patients. Conclusion This study shows that cancer patients experience high levels of needs for health-care staff and information, and the different needs are closely related to their sociological characteristics. The provision of health care can be adapted to meet the different needs of cancer patients of different epidemiological characteristics at different times during the course of treatment.

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“…Paying these costs by parents obliged them to relinquish other expenses, such as recreation activities (Cohn et al, 2003). Similarly, findings of studies in India (Pandey et al, 2006), South Korea (Yi et al, 2014) and southeast Asian nations (Kimman et al, 2012) also indicate high level of financial distress in cancer patients. Therefore, it is obvious that the process of cancer diagnosis/treatment apart from the financial burden to healthcare system also cause financial difficulties for patients and their families.…”

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confidence: 99%

Financial Distress and its Predicting Factors among Iranian Cancer Patients

Fathollahzade

Rahmani²,

Dadashzadeh³

et al. 2015

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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Background: Financial distress due to the cost of cancer treatments is prevalent among cancer patients. Identifying the level of financial distress and its affecting factors has an important role in providing supportive services. Accordingly, the aims of this study were to determine these parameters among Iranian cancer patients. Materials and Methods: This descriptive-correlational study was undertaken among 262 cancer patients admitted to both private and public hospitals in East Azerbaijan province, Iran. The financial distress/financial well being scale was used to determine financial distress. The data were analyzed using SPSS software using descriptive and inferential statistics (multiple linear regression). Results: Among the 262 cancer patients, 57.3% were male and their mean age was 47.0 years. The mean score for financial distress was 4.12 (2.01). The final regression model demonstrated that the independent variables (predictors) of income less than living expenses, income equal to living expenses, having an employed spouse in governmental job and living with parents, with regression coefficients of -1.029, -0.515, 0.198, and 0.096, respectively, were predictors of financial distress among cancer patients. These variables accounted for 50% of changes in variance of financial distress. Conclusions: Iranian cancer patients have moderate to high levels of financial distress. Considering policies for managing direct and indirect costs of cancer treatments must be followed.

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Psychosocial needs of low-income people with cancer in Korea

Cited by 7 publications

References 32 publications

Needs of patient with advanced stages of cancer in a Thai community

Needs of patient with advanced stages of cancer in a Thai community

Prevalence and risk factors associated with the comprehensive needs of cancer patients in China

Financial Distress and its Predicting Factors among Iranian Cancer Patients

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