Research Article

Exploring Psychosocial Needs of Patients with Cancers through the Lens of the Physicians and Nurses: A Qualitative Study

Table 5

The challenges and resources for the psychosocial approach in patients with cancer.

ThemesSubthemesCodesSubcodes

Difficulties in addressing psychosocial needsInstitutional/staffing aspectsLack of trainingPsychosocial training on a voluntary basis
Lack of training during specialized training
Training during working hours is not favored
Lack of timeWe do not have enough time
Assessing psychosocial aspects requires time for the patient to open up/be sincere
Dehumanized care
Lack of continuity of hospital/primary care
Minimal relevance in the electronical health record
Lack of professional sensitivity
Excessive workload
Communication problemsWe should communicate better
Interferences with the family
Risk of compassion fatigueFear of getting too involved with the patient
It is difficult to provide emotional support

The resources available for psychosocial careInformation on resourcesThe patient is not informed about resources
The professionals themselves are unaware of the resources
Some patients are aware of the resources and others are not
The family as a psychosocial resourceConsider the family’s financial situation
Having family support (or not having it) determines whether or not you need extra support
The need to consider the patient/family tandem
The difficult role of the family
It is the patient’s main emotional pillar
The role of associationsThey receive psychological/other help from the associations
They provide resources to cope with the radical change of life
Associations as a resource are not proposed to patients