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Table 3 Most frequently reported items in the supportive care needs survey

From: Analysis of the unmet needs of Palestinian advanced cancer patients and their relationship to emotional distress: results from a cross-sectional study

Rank

SCNS-SF- Item

Moderate or high

Number (%)

Domain

1

Worry that the results of treatment are beyond your control

222 (58.6)

Psychological

2

Fears about the cancer spreading

218 (57.5)

Psychological

3

Feelings of sadness

209 (55.1)

Psychological

4

Uncertainty about the future

209 (55.1)

Psychological

5

Lack of energy/tiredness

205 (54.1)

Physical and daily living

6

Not being able to do the things you used to do

203 (53.6)

Physical and daily living

7

Feeling down or depressed

191 (50.4)

Psychological

8

Anxiety

186 (49.1)

Psychological

9

Feeling unwell a lot of the time

185 (48.8)

Physical and daily living

10

Pain

174 (45.9)

Physical and daily living

  1. SCNS-SF-34 = Supportive care needs survey short form 34