Unmet needs and quality of life of adult patients while receiving cancer treatment in Uganda: A cross-sectional study
Cancer patients in Uganda experience substantial unmet needs, particularly in physical, psychological, and informational support, which are strongly linked to worse mental health and quality of life. To improve patient outcomes, integrated interventions targeting symptom management, psychosocial support, and health system strengthening are urgently needed.
Authors
- Joshua Kanaabi Muliira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3091-8835)
- Scovia Nalugo Mbalinda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4945-130X)
- Allen Naamala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9164-1820)
- Jane Frances Anyango
- Prossy Nandawula
Institutions
- Ball State University (US)
- Ministry of Health (UG)
- Uganda Cancer Institute (UG)
- Soroti University (UG)
- Sultan Qaboos University (OM)
- Makerere University (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-12-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0339827
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.13
Funders
- Ball State University
- Sigma Theta Tau International