Barriers to seeking psychosocial support among adult patients with hematologic neoplasms: a qualitative study.
Barrier
Hematologic neoplasms
Psychosocial support
Qualitative study
Journal
Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer
ISSN: 1433-7339
Titre abrégé: Support Care Cancer
Pays: Germany
ID NLM: 9302957
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Mar 2022
Mar 2022
Historique:
received:
03
08
2021
accepted:
13
11
2021
pubmed:
24
11
2021
medline:
1
2
2022
entrez:
23
11
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
This study aims to explore the barriers that adult patients with hematologic neoplasms experience when seeking psychosocial support. A descriptive qualitative approach was used to investigate the experiences of patients with hematologic neoplasms. Face-to-face, semi-structured, in-depth individual interviews were conducted between June and October 2020 with 17 patients diagnosed with hematologic neoplasms. The interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. A thematic analysis was performed to identify the essential themes. Seventeen patients aged 28-67 years completed the interviews. Two themes and six subthemes were identified that describe barriers to seeking psychosocial support. Internal barriers included limited communication, negative emotions, social avoidance, and focusing on treatment rather than psychosocial needs; external barriers included traditional cultural influences and lack of professional support. Significant others were the key source for psychosocial support for patients with hematologic neoplasms. Tackling diverse barriers to accessing psychosocial support remains a challenge for these patients. Healthcare providers should continually assess and provide effective support.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34812953
doi: 10.1007/s00520-021-06699-4
pii: 10.1007/s00520-021-06699-4
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
2613-2620Subventions
Organisme : the science and technology innovation joint fund project of fujian province
ID : No.2019Y9029
Organisme : natural science foundation of fujian province
ID : No.2019J01684
Informations de copyright
© 2021. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.
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