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. 1986 Nov 15;58(10):2355-61.
doi: 10.1002/1097-0142(19861115)58:10<2355::aid-cncr2820581033>3.0.co;2-n.

Unmet psychological, social, and economic needs of persons with cancer in Pennsylvania

P S Houts, J M Yasko, S B Kahn, G W Schelzel, K M Marconi

Unmet psychological, social, and economic needs of persons with cancer in Pennsylvania

P S Houts et al. Cancer. .

Abstract

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.

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