Gender-specific differences in factors influencing supportive care needs in colorectal cancer patients
This study provides new insights into the factors influencing supportive care needs in CRC patients. It revealed distinct differences in the levels and determinants of supportive care needs between male and female patients. Specifically, a higher level of education and the presence of rectal cancer were associated with increased supportive care needs in male patients. Meanwhile, increased anxiety levels were linked higher supportive care needs across both genders.
Authors
- Daoxia Guo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4537-0705)
- Haiyan Dong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9468-0841)
- Li Tian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6022-2137)
- Jiyin Zhang
- Yuan Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0295-2930)
- Bei Dong
Institutions
- Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HK)
- Chinese University of Hong Kong (HK)
- Soochow University (CN)
- First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Cancer
- Published
- 2025-03-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-025-13887-6
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.32
Funders
- Government of Jiangsu Province
- Major Project of Philosophy and Social Science Research in Colleges and Universities of Jiangsu Province