Assessment of Supportive Care Needs among Cancer Women Undergoing Chemotherapy
beder, D., Mohammed, S., El-Sayed, H. (2023). Assessment of Supportive Care Needs among Cancer Women Undergoing Chemotherapy. EKB Journal Management System, 10(2), 313-324. doi: 10.21608/mnj.2023.340396
dina abd elatief beder; Shaimaa Mohammed; Hanan El-Sayed. "Assessment of Supportive Care Needs among Cancer Women Undergoing Chemotherapy". EKB Journal Management System, 10, 2, 2023, 313-324. doi: 10.21608/mnj.2023.340396
beder, D., Mohammed, S., El-Sayed, H. (2023). 'Assessment of Supportive Care Needs among Cancer Women Undergoing Chemotherapy', EKB Journal Management System, 10(2), pp. 313-324. doi: 10.21608/mnj.2023.340396
beder, D., Mohammed, S., El-Sayed, H. Assessment of Supportive Care Needs among Cancer Women Undergoing Chemotherapy. EKB Journal Management System, 2023; 10(2): 313-324. doi: 10.21608/mnj.2023.340396

Assessment of Supportive Care Needs among Cancer Women Undergoing Chemotherapy

Mansoura Nursing Journal
Volume 10, Issue 2, July 2023, Page 313-324  XML PDF (818.97 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/mnj.2023.340396
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Authors
dina abd elatief beder email 1; Shaimaa Mohammed email 2; Hanan El-Sayed email 3
1faculty of nursing mansoura university
2Lecturer of Woman's Health and Midwifery Nursing
3Professor of Woman's Health and Midwifery Nursing3, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt
Abstract
Background: Proper assessment of unmet needs for supportive care in cancer- women undergoing
chemotherapy and providing this care in any problem with them is very important to improve their rehabilitation and
lifestyle quality. Aim: This study aimed to assess the supportive care needs among cancer women undergoing
chemotherapy. Design: The researchers used a descriptive study design. Setting: This research was carried out at
Oncology Center in Mansoura University hospitals, Mansoura city, Dakahlia governorate, Egypt. Sample type: A
purposive sample was utilized. Study Sample: The study sample included 354 women with cancer undergoing
chemotherapy. Tools: Two tools were used; a structured interview questionnaire and Short -form supportive care needs
questionnaire (SCNS –SF34). Results: More than half of the studied women reported high somatic & daily life and
psychological needs, nearly half of them reported high patient surveillance & support and health system & information
needs. Nearly half of them reported moderate sexuality needs. The demograghic characteristics and medical history of
the studied women had a highly statistically significant association with total supportive care needs score. Conclusion:
Cancer women undergoing chemotherapy reported high need toward somatic & daily life, Psychological, patient
surveillance & supportive and health system & information supportive care needs and moderate need toward sexuality.
Recommendation: Greater attention should be given to provide supportive care needs for cancer women undergoing
chemotherapy.
Keywords
Cancer women; chemotherapy; supportive care
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