Table 2 Additional Indigenous-specific items
From: The development of a supportive care needs assessment tool for Indigenous people with cancer
1. | Finding a place to stop or stay while receiving treatment |
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2. | Money worries (e.g., cost of accommodation, travel) |
3. | Having an Indigenous person to talk to and support you, someone who understands your culture |
4. | Having traditional bush tucker in hospital |
5. | Having access to traditional healers or medicine |
6. | Having an Indigenous person to interpret and help with communication with health professionals |
7. | Ensuring family members were able to be present when talking or seeing health professionals |
8. | Directions to get to and around the hospital |
9. | Getting care items such as dressings, pads or colostomy bags |
10. | Getting a doctor with the gender (e.g., sex) that you feel comfortable with for treatment, examinations and discussions (women’s and men’s business) |
11. | Getting information about your illness for your family and friends |
12. | Being treated in a hospital or clinic that is culturally supportive |