3290 - Exploring Supportive Care Needs in Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy: A Latent Profile Analysis

12:45pm - 02:00pm PT

Hall F

Screen: 34

POSTER

Presenter(s)

Yingtao Meng, - Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First University, Jinan, Shandong

Y. Meng, M. Shang, L. Dong, H. Zhang, and Y. Liu; Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First University, Jinan, Shandong, China

Purpose/Objective(s):

This study aimed to explore the potential categories of supportive care needs (SCN) among cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy and to identify the characteristic differences within these categories. Additionally, it sought to clarify the relationship between various influential factors and SCN categories.

Materials/Methods:

A cross-sectional design was employed, with participants recruited via convenience sampling. A total of 5,135 cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy were surveyed using a comprehensive set of tools, including a general information questionnaire, KPS scale, NRS 2022, NRS-pain, CAPRINI risk assessment model, and SCNS-SF34. Latent profile analysis (LPA) was conducted using Mplus 8.0 to identify latent SCN classes, and multinomial logistic regression analysis was used to examine the relationships between influencing factors and SCN categories.

Results:

The average SCNS-SF34 score was 79.56±32.28. The mean scores for the 5 dimensions were: 2.47±1.16 for information needs, 2.21±1.06 for psychological needs, 2.08±1.03 for physical needs, 2.34±1.14 for patient care and support, and 1.71±0.92 for sexuality needs. LPA identified three distinct SCN profiles: low-SCN (35.5%), medium-SCN (33.3%), and high-SCN (31.2%). Multinomial logistic regression analysis indicated that marital status and pain level were significant predictors of SCN profiles (all P < 0.05).

Conclusion:

This study confirms the widespread prevalence of unmet SCN among cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy, revealing three distinct SCN categories with characteristic differences. It also elucidates the relationships between these SCN categories and various influencing factors, providing a valuable reference for developing targeted and effective intervention strategies for caregivers.