title: Needs of hospice and clinic patients with cancer.
abstract: The purposes of this descriptive study were: (1) to compare the self-selected needs of 69 patients with cancer, 31 from a nonprofit hospice, and 38 from a university cancer center located in the mid-south; and (2) to establish the reliability of the Cancer Patient Need Survey for hospice patients. Patients completed the Cancer Patient Need Survey and a demographic data form. Hospice and clinic patients rated the category of coping needs most important. Clinic patients also ranked the category of information needs as a priority, but did not find these needs as well met. Both groups ranked as their top individual needs support from family and friends, and a patient caregiver. Reliabilities of the instrument for the groups range from 0.91 to 0.93. The Cancer Patient Need Survey is a useful instrument for assessing and testing the needs of clinic patients, but additional work needs to be done in modifying the instrument for use with hospice patients.
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Gates
authors.forename: N R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Lackey
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: White
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D017051:Hospice Care; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000592:standards*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires / Q000592:standards*