Physicians' Awareness of the Breast Cancer Survivors' Unmet Needs in Korea.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Physicians' awareness of their cancer patients' unmet needs is an essential element for providing effective treatment. This study investigated the accuracy of physicians' awareness of breast cancer survivors' unmet needs in Korea.

Methods

A cross-sectional interview survey was performed among 106 physicians and 320 Korean breast cancer survivors. The Comprehensive Needs Assessment Tool was administered to physicians and cancer survivors after obtaining their written informed consent to participate. Data were analyzed using t-test, analysis of variance, and multiple regression analysis.

Results

The level of unmet needs was highest in the hospital service domain (mean ± standard deviation: 2.19 ± 0.82), and the top-ranked unmet need item was "wished my do

SUBMITTER: Lee I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7920866 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature