A qualitative study on the specific supportive care needs of patients with gynecological cancer
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2907.2019.22.005
- VernacularTitle:妇科癌症患者特异性支持照护需求的质性研究
- Author:
Xiaoling GE
1
;
Yongxia SONG
;
Miao YU
;
Hongye HE
;
Caiyu LU
;
Jingfang HONG
Author Information
1. 安徽医科大学护理学院
- Keywords:
Genital neoplasms;
Female;
Social support;
Health services needs;
Qualitative research
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2019;25(22):2792-2796
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective? To explore the specific supportive care needs of patients with gynecologic cancer, and provide evidence for health care personnel to assess and meet needs of patients with gynecologic cancer. Methods? Using phenomenological research method, 24 women with gynecologic cancer were investigated by in-depth interview. Themes and sub-themes was extracted through content analysis. Results? Three kinds of specific supportive care needs were found, including specific symptom management needs, spousal relationship consolidation needs and self-esteem maintaining needs, and there existed gaps between patients identified needs and actual acquisition from health care personnel. Conclusions? Health care personnel should accurately assess the specific supportive care needs of patients with gynecologic cancer and then carry out targeted professional social support services to further meet patients' needs.
