Abstract
5571 Background: Instruments assessing supportive care needs of cancer patients are limited; and of those available, such as the Supportive Care Needs Survey (SCNS), the instruments are not specifically developed for head and neck cancer patients. A comprehensive needs assessment of cancer patients is necessary to determine appropriate allocation of supportive care resources and to optimize delivery of quality care. We conducted an exploratory study using qualitative methods, as phase two of a three phase project, to define and measure supportive care needs in head and neck cancer patients. Methods: A purposive sample of 9 multidisciplinary health care providers and 20 ambulatory patients with head and neck cancer completed a semi-structured interview exploring supportive care needs. We performed content analysis of interview transcripts using pre-specified categories of need from the literature (psychological, physical, social, informational, health system, and spiritual needs). Results: Mean age of part...
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