Information Needs in Patients with Potentially Curable Gastroesophageal Cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Gastroesophageal cancer patients' information needs remain understudied, despite their complex treatment trajectories.

Methods

This study examined the (i) information needs of patients with or without postoperative complications, (ii) information needs of male and female patients, and (iii) the association between information needs and health-related quality of life (HR-QoL) following gastroesophageal cancer surgery. Patients completed the EORTC-QLQ-INFO25, QLQ-C30, and QLQ-OG25 questionnaires before and after curative surgery. Five information needs domains were investigated: information about the disease, about treatments, about medical tests, about things patients can do to help themselves, and overall helpfulness. Additionally, HR-QoL domains global health s

SUBMITTER: Keywani K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11382635 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature