Background: Proper assessment of unmet needs for supportive care in cancer- women undergoing chemotherapy and providing this care in any problem with them is very important to improve their rehabilitation and lifestyle quality. Aim: This study aimed to assess the supportive care needs among cancer women undergoing chemotherapy. Design: The researchers used a descriptive study design. Setting: This research was carried out at Oncology Center in Mansoura University hospitals, Mansoura city, Dakahlia governorate, Egypt. Sample type: A purposive sample was utilized. Study Sample: The study sample included 354 women with cancer undergoing chemotherapy. Tools: Two tools were used; a structured interview questionnaire and Short -form supportive care needs questionnaire (SCNS –SF34). Results: More than half of the studied women reported high somatic & daily life and psychological needs, nearly half of them reported high patient surveillance & support and health system & information needs. Nearly half of them reported moderate sexuality needs. The socio-demograghic characteristics and medical history of the studied women had a highly statistically significant association with total supportive care needs score. Conclusion: Cancer women undergoing chemotherapy reported high need toward somatic & daily life, Psychological, patient surveillance & supportive and health system & information supportive care needs and moderate need toward sexuality. Recommendation: Greater attention should be given to provide supportive care needs for cancer women undergoing chemotherapy.
beder, D., Mohammed, S., & El-Sayed, H. (2023). Assessment of the supportive care needs among cancer women undergoing chemotherapy. Mansoura Nursing Journal, (), -. doi: 10.21608/mnj.2023.184627.1283
MLA
dina abd elatief beder; Shaimaa Mohammed; Hanan El-Sayed. "Assessment of the supportive care needs among cancer women undergoing chemotherapy". Mansoura Nursing Journal, , , 2023, -. doi: 10.21608/mnj.2023.184627.1283
HARVARD
beder, D., Mohammed, S., El-Sayed, H. (2023). 'Assessment of the supportive care needs among cancer women undergoing chemotherapy', Mansoura Nursing Journal, (), pp. -. doi: 10.21608/mnj.2023.184627.1283
VANCOUVER
beder, D., Mohammed, S., El-Sayed, H. Assessment of the supportive care needs among cancer women undergoing chemotherapy. Mansoura Nursing Journal, 2023; (): -. doi: 10.21608/mnj.2023.184627.1283
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