Abstract

Objectives: To find out some elements related needs of palliative care for postoperative colorectal cancer patients at National K hospital in 2018.

Method: Cross observation study use tool SCNS – SF 34 Patients: 215 patients diagnosed postoperative colorectal cancer patients at National K hospital.

Results: Results of the study show a statistically significant associated between demand factors and some patient characteristics. In the psychologic domain, cancer patients ages above 60 years reporting lower levels of unmet need than those ages under 60 years, females reporting higher levels of unmet need than males, stage I and II lower levels of unmet need than those cancer stage III and IV. In the medical information domain, cancer patient ages above 60 years reporting higher levels of unmet need than those age under60 years, over secondary lower levels of unmet need than those level of education under secondary. In the physical and daily living, females reporting higher levels of unmet need than males, married group reporting lower levels of unmet need than lower than single / unmarried group, the self-moving group was lower than the non-self-moving group. In the sexual domain, females reporting lower levels of unmet need than males, single / unmarried reporting lower than married group (p <0.05).

Conclusion: Age, sex, cancer stage related needs psychological support; age and level of education factors related needs medical information; Age factors related needs patient care and suppport; Gender, marital status, mobility capability factors related physical and daily living needs; Gender and marital status are related sexuality needs (p <0.05).