Table 5 Overall difference of needs between cancer patients and their caregivers
Patients’ Domain | Mean (SD) | Caregivers’ Domain | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|
Information | 19.5 (22.6) | Information | 28.9 (27.0) |
Psychological problems | 16.4 (21.5) | Health-care staff | 23.4 (26.5) |
Practical support | 16.1 (20.6) | Practical support | 23.4 (24.1) |
Physical symptoms | 13.3 (16.6) | Hospital facilities & services | 19.1 (21.3) |
Hospital facilities & services | 12.6 (16.1) | Health & psychological problems | 13.7 (17.3) |
Health-care staff | 11.0 (18.3) | Family/ Social support | 12.7 (17.9) |
Social/ Religious/ Spiritual support | 5.4 (13.0) | Religious/ Spiritual support | 9.7 (20.1) |
Total CNAT Score | 14.1 (14.7) | Total CNAT Score | 20.5 (17.8) |