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- Title
African American Patients' Psychosocial Support Needs and Barriers to Treatment: Patient Needs Assessment.
- Authors
Davey, Maureen; Bilkins, Brianna; Diamond, Guy; Willis, Alliric; Mitchell, Edith; Davey, Adam; Young, Faith; Davey, Maureen P; Willis, Alliric I; Mitchell, Edith P; Young, Faith M
- Abstract
This study assessed adult patient's psychosocial support needs and treatment barriers in an urban diverse cancer center. A needs assessment was conducted with a convenience sample of adult oncology patients (n = 113; 71.7 % African American). Most patients were parenting school-age children and worried about them (96 %); 86.7 % would attend a family support program. Among patients who were married or partnered (68 %), 63.7 % were concerned about communication, coping, and emotional support; 53.9 % would attend a couple support program. Patients identified similar treatment barriers: transportation, babysitting for younger children, convenience of time/place, and refreshments. Findings suggest that behavioral health care providers should be available to screen cancer patients and improve access to appropriate psychosocial oncology support programs.
- Subjects
TUMOR treatment; TUMORS &; psychology; ADAPTABILITY (Personality); COMMUNICATION; HEALTH services accessibility; HEALTH status indicators; NEEDS assessment; RESEARCH funding; PSYCHOLOGY of Black people; SOCIAL support
- Publication
Journal of Cancer Education, 2016, Vol 31, Issue 3, p481
- ISSN
0885-8195
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1007/s13187-015-0861-9