Factors Influencing Unmet Needs in Female Reproductive Cancer Patients

Abstract

There are various unmet needs in cancer care, including those experienced by female patients with reproductive cancer. The greater the number of unmet needs, the lower the quality of life for women with reproductive cancer problems. Therefore, it is important to identify the factors influencing these unmet needs in this population. This study aims to explore the factors that affect unmet needs among reproductive cancer patients. The study employed a cross-sectional design, involving 116 female reproductive cancer survivors as respondents. The instrument used was the Cancer Survivors’ Unmet Needs (CaSUN). Data analysis was conducted univariately, bivariately using correlation tests, ANOVA, and Independent T-tests, and multivariately using multiple logistic regression tests. The results showed that the majority of respondents had a moderate level of unmet needs. Several factors influencing unmet needs were identified, including: income factors on survivorship; duration of diagnosis on information needs; age factors on quality of life; and income and employment factors on relationships. Furthermore, the dominant factor contributing to unmet needs was employment.