title: Needs of low-income african american cancer survivors: multifaceted and practical.
abstract: This study aimed to identify the needs of low-income, African American cancer survivors in an urban setting. Data were collected from semi-structured interviews conducted with cancer survivors (n = 12), caregivers (n = 10), professionals (n = 10), and surveys from town hall meetings (n = 80). The major needs identified, across all groups, included a diverse array of practical needs including transportation, financial and job assistance, childcare, self-care assistance, more education and lifestyle information when diagnosed as well as after diagnosis, better post treatment plan, and more need for social support. They identified the ideal resource center as being located within the survivor's neighborhood and would provide a range of medically specific support as well as recreational services. Being of limited economic means has a host of implications for those diagnosed with cancer and for their family members. Participants suggested that needs for cancer survivors have to take into account a complexity of factors including culture, family, and especially economic implications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Social and Behavioral Health, School of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298-0149, USA. mmosavel@vcu.edu
authors.forename: Maghboeba
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mosavel
authors.forename: Kimberley
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sanders
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003469:Culture; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000191:economics / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D011203:Poverty; D012648:Self Care; D012944:Social Support; D017741:Survivors / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D055815:Young Adult