Unmet Supportive Care Needs among Breast Cancer Survivors of Community-Based Support Group in Kuching, Sarawak

Table 3

Top ten items with highest “moderate to high” unmet needs ().

Rank	Item	% of respondents reporting needs	Domain
1	Having one member of hospital staff with whom you can talk to about all aspects of your condition, treatment, and follow-up	34.7	Health systems and information
2	Being given explanations on those tests about which you would like to get explanations	29.7	Health systems and information
3	Having access to professional counseling (e.g., psychologist, social worker, counselor, and specialist nurse) if you, family, or friends need it	27.7	Health systems and information
4	Being adequately informed about the benefits and side effects of treatments before you choose to have them	24.8	Health systems and information
5	Being informed about your test results as soon as feasible	20.8	Health systems and information
6	Being informed about cancer which is under control or diminishing (i.e., remission)	20.8	Health systems and information
7	Being given information (written information, diagrams, and drawings) about aspects of managing your illness and side effects at home	18.8	Health systems and information
8	Fears about the cancer spreading	16.8	Psychological
9	Being informed about things you can do to help yourself to get well	14.9	Health systems and information
10	Being treated in a hospital or clinic that is physically pleasant as possible	14.9	Health systems and information