A qualitative exploration of the unmet psychosocial rehabilitation needs of cancer survivors in China

ConclusionsThis study shows that, in addition to their illness, Chinese cancer survivors experience a range of stresses related to their financial circumstances, lack of reliable and summarised information, poor access to support and services (including for their families) and discrimination. Support from families seems to improve survivors' ability to cope. Cancer survivors (and their families) need an integrated package of support from their families, doctors and other service providers, hospitals and communities. These findings can inform approaches to continuing care for cancer survivors. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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Source: Psycho-Oncology - November 3, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Ji‐Wei Wang, Qian Shen, Ning Ding, Tian‐Rui Zhang, Zhi‐Qi Yang, Cong Liu, Si‐Jia Chen, Helen Louise Berry, Zheng‐Ping Yuan, Jin‐Ming Yu Tags: Paper Source Type: research