Table 2 |
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| Ten most prevalent ‘moderate’ or ‘high’ level unmet supportive care needs | |||
| Rank | SCNS-SF34 item | Number (%) moderate or high needs | Domain |
| 1 | Concerns about the worries of those close to you | 192 (15) | Psychological |
| 2 | Fears about the cancer spreading | 185 (14) | Psychological |
| 3 | Not being able to do the things you used to do | 169 (13) | Physical/ daily living |
| 4 | Uncertainty about the future | 168 (13) | Psychological |
| 5 | Lack of energy/tiredness | 157 (12) | Physical/ daily living |
| 6 | Changes in your sexual relationships | 140 (11) | Sexuality |
| 7 | Changes in sexual feelings | 139 (11) | Sexuality |
| 8 | Work around the home | 137 (11) | Physical/ daily living |
| 9. | Worry that the results of treatment are beyond your control | 128 (10) | Psychological |
| 10 | Feeling down or depressed | 120 (9) | Psychological |
Total number of observations for each item ranges from 1292–1302 due to missing values.
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