Unmet needs and health-related quality of life of breast cancer survivors: survey from Gaza Strip, Palestine

Authors

  • Aymen Elsous a Faculty of Medical Sciences, Israa University -Gaza, Gaza strip, Palestine; b Department of Planning, Unit of Planning and Institutional Development Performance, Ministry of Health, Gaza strip, Palestine
  • Mahmoud Radwan c Department of Foreign Relations, General Directorate of International Cooperation, Ministry of Health, Gaza strip, Palestine
  • Shahenaz Najjar d Health Policy and Health Informatics, Arab American University of Palestine, Palestine;e Leuven Institute for Healthcare Policy, Pillar Quality and Safety, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, KU Leuven
  • Atef Masad f Department of Medical Laboratories, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Israa University –Gaza, Gaza strip, Palestine
  • Mohammed Abu Rayya g Public Health Consultant, Aid and Hope Program for Cancer Patients Care, Gaza strip, Palestine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1080/0284186X.2023.2180326

Keywords:

Unmet needs, quality of life, breast cancer, supportive care

Abstract

Background

Cancer, especially breast cancer, remains a public health problem because of its negative consequences, which require long-term programs to alleviate its devastating effects. This study aimed to examine unmet supportive care needs and health-related quality of life of females with breast cancer.

Methods

A cross-sectional study with a mixed-method design was employed. A simple, randomly selected sample of 352 females attending Al-Rantisi and Al-Amal hospitals was included in this study. A validated Arabic version of the Supportive Care Needs Survey (34 items) and The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life (EORTC QLQ-C15-PAL) were used. Moreover, twenty-five semi-structured interviews were performed (13 females, eight husbands, and four healthcare workers). Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive and inferential analysis, whereas thematic analysis was used for qualitative data to highlight main themes.

 

 

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Published

2023-02-01

How to Cite

Elsous, A., Radwan, M., Najjar, S., Masad, A., & Abu Rayya, M. (2023). Unmet needs and health-related quality of life of breast cancer survivors: survey from Gaza Strip, Palestine. Acta Oncologica, 62(2), 194–209. https://doi.org/10.1080/0284186X.2023.2180326

Issue

Vol. 62 No. 2 (2023): Acta Oncologica

Section

Articles