Supportive care needs of breast cancer survivors with different levels of fear of cancer recurrence: A cross-sectional survey study.

To examine the supportive care needs of breast cancer survivors with nonclinical, subclinical, or clinical fear of cancer recurrence.In this cross-sectional study, 385 breast cancer survivors consented and completed a set of online questionnaires. Supportive care needs were assessed by using the 34-item Supportive Care Needs Survey. Fear of cancer recurrence was assessed by using the Fear of Cancer Recurrence Inventory.One hundred eighty-four (47.8%) participants reported nonclinical fear of cancer recurrence, 147 (38.2%) reported subclinical fear of cancer recurrence, and 54 (14.0%) reported clinical fear of cancer recurrence. Higher levels of fear of cancer recurrence were associated with higher levels of supportive care needs in five domains (β = 0.30-0.60, P < 0.001) after adjusting for places of residence, education, motherhood, and time since diagnosis. Among participants with nonclinical fears of cancer recurrence, the most common needs were in the 'Health care system/Information' domain (50.5%). Among participants with subclinical or clinical fear of cancer recurrence, the most common needs were in the 'Psychological' domain (85.7% and 96.3%, respectively).Fear of cancer recurrence was associated with supportive care needs. The most common needs among participants with subclinical or clinical fears of cancer recurrence were psychological needs.Copyright © 2023 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Meng-Meng Lyu, Rosalind Chiew-Jiat Siah, Jia Zhao, Karis Kin Fong Cheng. Supportive care needs of breast cancer survivors with different levels of fear of cancer recurrence: A cross-sectional survey study. European journal of oncology nursing : the official journal of European Oncology Nursing Society. 2023 Jun 10;66:102360102360

PMID: 37499406

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