title: Psychosocial needs of rural survivors of cancer and their partners.
abstract: It is important to understand the psychosocial needs of rural survivors of cancer to better serve this group. Survivors and partners filled out a pre-tested survey addressing general and mental health, quality of life and demographics. Twenty-nine survivors and 15 partners responded. Over 50% of both groups were at-risk for depression; 34% of the cancer survivors had some type of psychosocial problem requiring assistance. Areas to be targeted for psychosocial interventions for rural survivors include: management of side effects/complications of treatment; adjustment to changes in quality of life; emotional support; cancer impact on social relationships; uncertainty reduction.
authors: National Center for Rural Health Professions, University of Illinois College of Medicine-Rockford, Rockford, IL 61107, USA. michaelg@uic.edu
authors: Michael
authors: M
authors: Glasser
authors: Kimberly
authors: K
authors: Nielsen
authors: Sky Niesen
authors: SN
authors: Smith
authors: Candi
authors: C
authors: Gray
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000368:Aged; D003863:Depression / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012424:Rural Population; D018454:Spouses / Q000523:psychology*; D017741:Survivors / Q000523:psychology*