The Perspective of Cancer Patients in Palliative Care on Unmet Needs: A Qualitative Synthesis Using Meta-Ethnography.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As cancer patients approach the end of life, their needs become more complex, increasing the demand for palliative care. Advanced-stage cancer patients encounter increasing unmet psychological, physical, autonomy, and communication needs, reflecting the difference between patients' perceived requirements and the support from health care professionals. The objective of this study was to synthesize qualitative evidence on unmet needs in palliative cancer care among inpatient and outpatient adults.

Methods

We conducted a meta-ethnographic review according to Noblit and Hare's framework and the operationalized guidelines developed by Sattar. The eMERGe Reporting Guidance was followed. A literature search was conducted in Cinahl, Embase, Medline, Scopus, Web of Science

SUBMITTER: Basile I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11430178 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature