Houts P S, Yasko J M, Kahn S B, Schelzel G W, Marconi K M
Cancer. 1986 Nov 15;58(10):2355-61. doi: 10.1002/1097-0142(19861115)58:10<2355::aid-cncr2820581033>3.0.co;2-n.
Six hundred twenty-nine persons with cancer (PWC) selected from the Pennsylvania Cancer Registry plus 397 nonprofessional (support) persons involved in their care (SP) were interviewed to determine their views of the unmet psychological, social and economic needs of PWC. The most frequently mentioned unmet need was for help in dealing with emotional problems (estimated at 25% of PWC state-wide). Other unmet need estimates ranged from 14% for financial to 4% for transportation, with 59% of PWC reporting at least one unmet need. Characteristics of PWC reporting unmet needs included being younger, a history of emotional problems, a chronic illness in addition to cancer, more advanced stage at diagnosis, and a diagnosis of lung cancer. The percent of PWC and CP reporting unmet needs were very similar. These findings indicate that more effective screening for psychosocial problems and referral to supportive services is needed.
从宾夕法尼亚癌症登记处选取的629名癌症患者（PWC）以及397名参与其护理的非专业（支持性）人员（SP）接受了访谈，以确定他们对癌症患者未满足的心理、社会和经济需求的看法。最常被提及的未满足需求是在应对情绪问题方面获得帮助（估计全州25%的癌症患者有此需求）。其他未满足需求的估计范围从财务方面的14%到交通方面的4%，59%的癌症患者报告至少有一项未满足的需求。报告有未满足需求的癌症患者的特征包括更年轻、有情绪问题史、除癌症外还有慢性病、诊断时处于更晚期以及被诊断为肺癌。报告有未满足需求的癌症患者和护理人员的比例非常相似。这些发现表明，需要对心理社会问题进行更有效的筛查，并转介至支持性服务。
