Impact of individual background on the unmet needs of cancer survivors and caregivers - a mixed-methods analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cancer survivors and their caregivers may have various unmet needs that are medically difficult to solve. Previous studies have suggested the relations between individuals' backgrounds and their unmet needs. We conducted a large-scale analysis to clarify the influence of individuals' backgrounds, primarily cancer type, on specific types of unmet needs.

Methods

Using a mixed-methods approach, we analyzed records of first-time callers to a cancer-focused telephone consultation service that was provided by the Kanagawa Cancer Clinical Research Information Organization from October 2006 to May 2014. The qualitative approach concerned extracting unmet needs mentioned in each consultation and classifying them into themes of specific needs, while the quantitative approac

SUBMITTER: Watanabe K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7106842 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature