Unmet supportive care needs of rural men with cancer: a qualitative study.
| Autor: | Ervin, Kaye E., Opie, Cynthia A., Koschel, Alison, Haines, Helen M., Jeffreson, Lynette |
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AUDITING
CANCER patient psychology FOCUS groups HEALTH services accessibility HEALTH status indicators MEDICAL needs assessment MEDICAL records QUALITY of life QUESTIONNAIRES RESEARCH funding RURAL population SELF-evaluation SUPPORT groups SEX distribution TUMORS QUALITATIVE research SOCIAL support SOCIOECONOMIC factors THEMATIC analysis CROSS-sectional method HEALTH literacy ATTITUDES toward illness SYMPTOMS |
| Zdroj: | Australian Journal of Cancer Nursing; May2019, Vol. 20 Issue 1, p19-24, 6p |
| Abstrakt: | Background A cross-sectional medical record audit and self-report questionnaire study of a rural supportive care cancer program found that when compared with women, men were more likely to be older; perceive health care information to be unhelpful; receive fewer referrals to services; were reluctant to join support groups and experienced a poorer quality of life. Aim The aim was to explore unmet supportive care needs of rural men with cancer to inform improvements in service delivery. Method Twenty-two men were invited to attend a focus group. The focus group was audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim and field notes were taken. Data were analysed thematically. Results Ten men participated. Six key themes describe how these rural men perceive deficits in the cancer care support. Conclusion There are unmet supportive care needs experienced by rural men with cancer. Gender-informed support is important when individualising care for men. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: | Complementary Index |
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