Table 1 Top three concerns determined by the needs assessment (N = 280)
Domains | Problemsa | N (%) |
|---|---|---|
Fear of recurrence | Fear of recurrence or metastasis | 244 (87.1) |
Fear of second cancer | 241 (86.1) | |
Fear of regular surveillance | 216 (77.1) | |
Physical and psychological symptoms | Physical fatigue | 235 (83.9) |
Loss of memory | 218 (77.9) | |
Psychological distress | 204 (72.9) | |
Family and society | Worrying about children’s cancer risk | 188 (67.1) |
Feeling sorry for the family | 175 (62.5) | |
Difficulties with sexual life | 155 (55.4) | |
Work place | Decreased work abilities | 174 (62.1) |
Reluctance to disclose cancer to others | 156 (55.7) | |
Stigma toward cancer survivors | 128 (45.7) | |
Life planning | Difficulty keeping healthy lifestyles | 181 (64.6) |
Difficulty planning for the future | 146 (52.1) | |
Difficulty accomplishing daily activities | 146 (52.1) |