https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Index en-au 5 Risk factors for current and future unmet supportive care needs of people with pancreatic cancer. A longitudinal study https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:29841 n = 116) then follow-up surveys 2 (n = 82) and 4 months (n = 50) later. The validated survey measured 34 needs across five domains. Weighted generalised estimating equations were used to identify factors associated with having ≥1 current or future moderate-to-high unmet need. Results: The overall proportion of patients reporting ≥1 moderate-or-high-level need did not significantly change over time (baseline = 70 % to 4 months = 75 %), although there was a non-significant reduction in needs for patients who had a complete resection (71 to 63 %) and an increase in patients with locally advanced (73 to 85 %) or metastatic (66 to 88 %) disease. Higher levels of pain (OR 6.1, CI 2.4–15.3), anxiety (OR 3.3, CI 1.5–7.3) and depression (OR 3.2, CI 1.7–6.0) were significantly associated with current needs. People with pain (OR 4.9, CI 1.5–15.4), metastatic disease (OR 2.7, CI 0.7–10.0) or anxiety (OR 2.5, CI 0.7–8.6) had substantially higher odds of reporting needs at their next survey. The prevalence of needs was highest in the physical/daily living and psychological domains (both 53 % at baseline). Pain and anxiety had respectively the strongest associations with these domains. Conclusions: Careful and continued attention to pain control and psychological morbidity is paramount in addressing significant unmet needs, particularly for people with metastatic disease. Research on how best to coordinate this is crucial.]]> Wed 11 Apr 2018 10:08:14 AEST ]]> Factors associated with quality of care for patients with pancreatic cancer in Australia https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:25904 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:27:53 AEDT ]]>