Davey Maureen P, Bilkins Brianna, Diamond Guy, Willis Alliric I, Mitchell Edith P, Davey Adam, Young Faith M
Department of Couple and Family Therapy, Drexel University, 3-Parkway Building 1601 Cherry Street, Mail Stop 71042, Philadelphia, PA, 19102, USA.
Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
J Cancer Educ. 2016 Sep;31(3):481-7. doi: 10.1007/s13187-015-0861-9.
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.
本研究评估了城市多元化癌症中心成年患者的心理社会支持需求和治疗障碍。对成年肿瘤患者的便利样本（n = 113；71.7%为非裔美国人）进行了需求评估。大多数患者育有学龄儿童并为他们担忧（96%）；86.7%的患者愿意参加家庭支持项目。在已婚或有伴侣的患者中（68%），63.7%的患者关注沟通、应对和情感支持；53.9%的患者愿意参加夫妻支持项目。患者指出了类似的治疗障碍：交通、照顾年幼子女、时间/地点便利性以及茶点。研究结果表明，行为健康护理人员应随时为癌症患者进行筛查，并改善其获得适当心理肿瘤学支持项目的机会。
