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06-09-2024 | Review

Nursing care services to address unmet supportive care needs among cancer survivors: a systematic review

Authors: Hyun Jin Song, Hyun-Ju Seo, Eun Jeong Choi, Ji Sung Lee, Yumi Choi

Published in: Journal of Cancer Survivorship

Abstract

Background

The increasing population of cancer survivors poses a significant challenge for healthcare systems globally, necessitating comprehensive post-treatment care to address diverse physical, psychological, and social needs.

Objective

This systematic review aims to synthesize and critically evaluate the current evidence concerning the unmet needs for nursing services among cancer survivors, spanning various dimensions of survivorship care.

Methods

A systematic search was conducted across major databases, including PubMed, CINAHL, and PsycINFO, to identify relevant studies investigating the unmet needs and health-related quality-of-life (HRQOL) of nursing services led by nurses among cancer survivors. The final search update was conducted in June 2024. Unmet needs dimensions were categorized by the biopsychosocial-spiritual framework.

Results

Of the 9503 records searched, 18 studies were included. This review revealed mixed findings in the domains of unmet needs and interventions aimed at addressing them. While nurse-led interventions showed promise in addressing physical and daily living needs, outcomes related to psychological and emotional needs varied across studies. Additionally, nurse-led interventions were effective in addressing patient-clinician communication and health system/information needs, although statistical significance was not consistently observed. HRQOL assessments using general and cancer-specific measures yielded mixed findings.

Conclusions

Despite limitations of the risk of bias of included studies and weak study designs for evaluating nurse-led intervention effects for cancer survivors, the findings highlight the potential of nursing practice to significantly contribute to improving unmet needs of physical, psychological, and social perspectives and ultimately improving their HRQOL. However, the impact on the spiritual needs of nursing care services is limited by the low number of studies.

Implications for Cancer Survivors

By providing comprehensive support and management, nursing practice can enhance post-treatment outcomes and HRQOL for cancer survivors, contributing to more patient-centered and effective care delivery. More rigorous research considering a biopsychosocial-spiritual perspective to help cancer survivors improve HRQOL is needed.

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Title: Nursing care services to address unmet supportive care needs among cancer survivors: a systematic review
Authors: Hyun Jin Song
Hyun-Ju Seo
Eun Jeong Choi
Ji Sung Lee
Yumi Choi
Publication date: 06-09-2024
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Cancer Survivorship
Print ISSN: 1932-2259
Electronic ISSN: 1932-2267
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11764-024-01661-9

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