Lisa Crowe, Morven C Brown, Jan Lecouturier, Alastair Greystoke, Desy Nuryunarsih, Ben Rimmer, Andy Bojke, Rona Bojke, James Richardson, Mary Wells, Ezinne Ezeala, Louise Carter, Adam Todd, Linda Sharp
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Abstract
Purpose: Develop an instrument to assess unmet needs in cancer patients using immuno-, biological and precision (IBP) therapies.
Methods: Development followed COSMIN guidance. Instruments to assess unmet needs of advanced cancer patients were identified, and quality and content were evaluated in a systematic review (Phase 1). Semi-structured interviews with patients utilising IBP therapies (n = 31) and healthcare professionals (n = 22) explored supportive care needs (Phase 2). Phase 3 selected a base instrument to adapt, generated new items and iteratively refined these through six meetings involving professionals (n = 8) and public and patient involvement representatives (n = 9) and patient cognitive interviews (n = 16). Phase 4 piloted the new instrument (n = 50 patients).
Results: Twenty-four instruments were identified; none was developed for patients utilising IBP therapies (Phase 1). Ten domains of unmet needs were identified from the interview data (Phase 2). SCNS-SF34 was selected as the base instrument. Informed by interview data, an "add-on module" (SCNS-TARGET) was developed for patients utilising IBP therapies comprising 25 questions (psychological domain, 7 items; information, 6; healthcare, 5; economic, 3; role, 2; physical, 1; social, 1; Phase 3). Levels of missingness were low; reliability varied across questions, and, on average, patients reported 7.40 (standard deviation = 8.43) unmet needs on SCNS-TARGET (Phase 4).
Conclusions: SCNS-TARGET is designed for use alongside SCNS-SF34 to assess unmet needs in those using IBP therapies. Content and face validity have been established.
Implications for cancer survivors: SCNS-TARGET can help researchers and healthcare professionals determine unmet needs and inform requirements for new services and interventions, among patients using IBP therapies.
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Cancer survivorship is a worldwide concern. The aim of this multidisciplinary journal is to provide a global forum for new knowledge related to cancer survivorship. The journal publishes peer-reviewed papers relevant to improving the understanding, prevention, and management of the multiple areas related to cancer survivorship that can affect quality of care, access to care, longevity, and quality of life. It is a forum for research on humans (both laboratory and clinical), clinical studies, systematic and meta-analytic literature reviews, policy studies, and in rare situations case studies as long as they provide a new observation that should be followed up on to improve outcomes related to cancer survivors. Published articles represent a broad range of fields including oncology, primary care, physical medicine and rehabilitation, many other medical and nursing specialties, nursing, health services research, physical and occupational therapy, public health, behavioral medicine, psychology, social work, evidence-based policy, health economics, biobehavioral mechanisms, and qualitative analyses. The journal focuses exclusively on adult cancer survivors, young adult cancer survivors, and childhood cancer survivors who are young adults. Submissions must target those diagnosed with and treated for cancer.
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