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Patients’ Non-Medical and Organizational Needs during Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

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  • Karolina Osowiecka

    (Department of Psychology and Sociology of Health and Public Health, School of Public Health, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Al. Warszawska 30, 11-041 Olsztyn, Poland)

  • Radoslaw Sroda

    (Department of Oncology, Collegium Medicum, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Al. Wojska Polskiego 37, 10-228 Olsztyn, Poland)

  • Arian Saied

    (Department of Oncology, Collegium Medicum, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Al. Wojska Polskiego 37, 10-228 Olsztyn, Poland)

  • Marek Szwiec

    (Department of Surgery and Oncology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Zielona Gora, Ul. Zyty 28, 65-046 Zielona Gora, Poland)

  • Sarah Mangold

    (Department of Oncology and Radiotherapy, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Ul. Ceglana 35, 40-515 Katowice, Poland)

  • Dominika Osuch

    (Department of Oncology and Radiotherapy, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Ul. Ceglana 35, 40-515 Katowice, Poland)

  • Sergiusz Nawrocki

    (Department of Oncology, Collegium Medicum, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Al. Wojska Polskiego 37, 10-228 Olsztyn, Poland)

  • Monika Rucinska

    (Department of Oncology, Collegium Medicum, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Al. Wojska Polskiego 37, 10-228 Olsztyn, Poland)

Abstract

The aim of this cross-sectional study was to determine non-medical and organizational needs among cancer patients during diagnosis and treatment. The study included 384 cancer patients treated in five oncological centers in Poland. A questionnaire designed for the study was used. Most of the patients received psychological support from their partner/family/friends (88%), to a lesser extent from a psychologist (21%) and priests (4%). Forty-three percent of patients received social support from their partner/family/friends and only 7% of respondents received support from a social worker. Most patients stated they would like to have a professional who would help them with their non-medical problems during the diagnostic process and cancer treatment. The youth, with a higher education level who were professionally active and living in cities seemed to be more aware of their needs. Improvements to the oncological system in Poland should focus on expanding patient access to professional support of non-medical needs.

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  • Karolina Osowiecka & Radoslaw Sroda & Arian Saied & Marek Szwiec & Sarah Mangold & Dominika Osuch & Sergiusz Nawrocki & Monika Rucinska, 2020. "Patients’ Non-Medical and Organizational Needs during Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(16), pages 1-16, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:16:p:5841-:d:398014
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