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.
Authors
- Davide Ferraris
- M Pastore
- Serena Barello
- Samuela Castellotti
- Isabella L C Wigley Mariani Wigley
Institutions
- University of Padua (IT)
- University of Pavia (IT)
- Turku University Hospital (FI)
- Lega Italiana per la Lotta ai Tumori (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Supportive Care in Cancer
- Published
- 2026-01-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-026-10347-0
- Primary Topic
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00