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  • Patient Care
  • Health Psychology

Background:

  • Complementary therapies (CTs) are frequently used by cancer patients.
  • Few studies have investigated the specific unmet needs of patients utilizing CTs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantitatively assess the association between CT use and unmet needs in cancer patients.
  • To identify specific areas where CT users experience greater unmet needs compared to non-users.

Main Methods:

  • A quantitative study involving 783 cancer patients across six Italian oncology departments.
  • Patients completed the Needs Evaluation Questionnaire to assess CT use and unmet needs.

Main Results:

  • 38.3% of patients reported using one or more CTs.
  • CT users showed significantly higher unmet needs in areas such as therapeutic involvement, dialogue with clinicians, and economic information.
  • Multivariable analysis confirmed associations with communication needs and identified additional needs for treatment explanations, comprehensible information, and nursing attention.

Conclusions:

  • Significant differences exist in perceived needs between cancer patients who use and do not use CTs.
  • Addressing the heightened unmet needs of CT users is crucial for enhancing psychosocial interventions.
  • Improving patient-provider communication and support can enhance the quality of care for cancer patients using CTs.