The relationships of unmet needs with quality of life and characteristics of Indonesian gynecologic cancer survivors

Gynecologic cancer survivors' complex needs are too often overlooked. This study aimed to identify the associations between unmet needs and quality of life, and selected characteristics of Indonesian gynecologic cancer survivors. This study was a cross-sectional, correlation study. A total of 2...

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Published in:Canadian oncology nursing journal 2021-07, Vol.31 (3), p.298-305
Main Authors: Afiyanti, Yati, Besral, Besral, Haryani, Haryani, Milanti, Ariesta, Nasution, Lina Anisa, Kemala Rita Wahidi, Dewi Gayatri
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cervical cancer
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Education
Females
Gynecological cancer
Nursing schools
Oncology
Public health
Quality of life
Questionnaires
Sociodemographics
Womens health
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Summary:Gynecologic cancer survivors' complex needs are too often overlooked. This study aimed to identify the associations between unmet needs and quality of life, and selected characteristics of Indonesian gynecologic cancer survivors. This study was a cross-sectional, correlation study. A total of 298 participants completed the Cancer Survivor Unmet Needs (CaSUN), EORTC QLQ-C30, and demographic and clinical-related questionnaires. A higher level of unmet needs was linked to lower perceived quality of life. Higher levels of unmet needs were associated with younger age, lower income, higher educational background, shorter time since diagnosis, more advanced cancer stage, and having combination therapies (p < 0.05). The most frequently reported unmet need of the Indonesian gynecologic cancer survivors was financial support (70.5%). The gynecologic cancer survivors who had completed primary treatment need continuous comprehensive cancer care to help them cope with the lingering or emerging problems related to cancer and its treatment.
ISSN:1181-912X
2368-8076
DOI:10.5737/23688076313298305