Title: Cervical cancer survivors' perceived cognitive complaints and supportive care needs in mainland China: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study explores Chinese cervical cancer survivors' perceived cognitive complaints and relevant supportive care needs after primary cancer treatment.

Design

This study utilised a qualitative research design. A semi-structured interview was used to probe cervical cancer patients' perceived cognitive complaints and supportive care needs.

Setting

This study was conducted at a secondary cancer care centre located in South China.

Participants

31 women with cervical cancer after primary cancer treatment, aged 18-60 years, were purposively selected using non-random sampling procedures.

Results

31 cervical cancer survivors joined this study. Of these, 20 women (64.5%) reported cognitive complaints after cancer treatment. The most common complaint w

SUBMITTER: Zeng Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5577865 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature