Sociodemographic, Medical, and Psychosocial Factors Associated With Supportive Care Needs in Adults Diagnosed With Uveal Melanoma.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Understanding supportive care needs in patients with cancer is important for developing approaches that enhance quality of life and promote satisfaction with care.

Objective

To characterize the nature and frequency of sociodemographic, medical, and psychosocial factors associated with unmet needs in patients with uveal melanoma 1 week and 3 months after diagnosis.

Design, setting, and participants

This 3-month, prospective, longitudinal survey study was conducted at a university-based ophthalmology practice from June 1, 2007, to July 1, 2011. Data were analyzed in April 2017. Consecutive patients (n = 429) scheduled for diagnostic evaluation for an intraocular abnormality were assessed for eligibility. Participants were ineligible (n = 25) if they were youn

SUBMITTER: Williamson TJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5876854 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature