Unmet supportive care needs of patients with colorectal cancer: Significant differences by type D personality
Journal
Oncology Nursing Forum
Journal Volume
41
Journal Issue
1
Pages
E3
Date Issued
2014-01
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Abstract
Purpose/Objectives: To explore the association between supportive care needs and type D personality, and to identify personality traits, including negative affectivity (NA) and social inhibition (SI), and their influence on the supportive care needs of patients with colorectal cancer (CRC). Design: Cross-sectional, correlational survey. Setting: Oncology and surgical outpatient clinics at a medical center in northern Taiwan. Sample: 277 patients diagnosed with CRC. Methods: Data were collected using a set of structured questionnaires to measure supportive care needs, symptom distress, anxiety, depression, and personality traits. The associations between type D personality and supportive care needs were verified by the Mann-Whitney U test. The significant roles of personality traits were identified by generalized estimating equations, controlling for biophysical and psychological factors overall, and for the five supportive care domains. Main Research Variables: Supportive care needs, type D personality. Findings: Patients with CRC reported the most unmet needs in the health system and the information domain. Type D patients had higher needs overall and in most domains, except for sexuality needs. A higher level of NA indicated higher overall and psychological needs. A higher level of SI indicated lower needs in health system and information. Conclusions: The level of unmet supportive care needs of patients with CRC is highly associated with type D personality. The trait of NA alters levels of overall supportive care and psychological needs, and the trait of SI influences needs in health system and information. Implications for Nursing: Assessing personality traits before providing an education program is highly recommended for patients with cancer. The assessment could improve the quality of personalized education programs and better meet patient needs. ? 2014 by the Oncology Nursing Society.
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Other Subjects
adenocarcinoma; adult; aged; anxiety; article; cancer center; colorectal cancer; colorectal tumor; colostomy; cross-sectional study; defense mechanism; depression; fear; female; health service; hospital department; hospital patient; human; information seeking; male; mental stress; middle aged; needs assessment; patient education; personality; psychological aspect; questionnaire; self care; sexuality; supportive care; Taiwan; type D behavior; university hospital; very elderly; young adult; colorectal cancer; personality; supportive care; Adenocarcinoma; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anxiety; Colorectal Neoplasms; Colostomy; Cross-Sectional Studies; Depression; Fear; Female; Health Services Needs and Demand; Hospitals, University; Humans; Information Seeking Behavior; Inpatients; Male; Middle Aged; Needs Assessment; Negativism; Oncology Service, Hospital; Patient Education as Topic; Questionnaires; Self Care; Sexuality; Stress, Psychological; Surgery Department, Hospital; Taiwan; Type D Personality; Young Adult
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journal article