Mapping the unmet supportive care needs of cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers: results from a cross-sectional survey

This study showed distinct patterns of unmet supportive care needs among patients, survivors, and caregivers, with patients reporting the highest unmet needs-particularly emotional, informational, and practical-and caregivers exhibiting profiles closely overlapping those of patients. Present findings support the implementation of integrated, person- and dyad-centered care throughout the cancer continuum. Longitudinal studies are needed to monitor evolving unmet needs and assess dyad-centered intervention models.

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Supportive Care in Cancer
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2026-01-19
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https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-026-10347-0
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Cancer survivorship and care
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Mapping the unmet supportive care needs of cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers: results from a cross-sectional survey

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Mapping the unmet supportive care needs of cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers: results from a cross-sectional survey

Davide Ferraris, M Pastore, Serena Barello, Samuela Castellotti, Isabella L C Wigley Mariani Wigley
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Abstract

This study showed distinct patterns of unmet supportive care needs among patients, survivors, and caregivers, with patients reporting the highest unmet needs-particularly emotional, informational, and practical-and caregivers exhibiting profiles closely overlapping those of patients. Present findings support the implementation of integrated, person- and dyad-centered care throughout the cancer continuum. Longitudinal studies are needed to monitor evolving unmet needs and assess dyad-centered intervention models.

Supportive Care in CancerVol. 34(2)
University of Padua (IT), University of Pavia (IT), Turku University Hospital (FI), Lega Italiana per la Lotta ai Tumori (IT)
Openalex Percentile: Top 83%
Cancer survivorship and care
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