Supportive care needs in Australian melanoma patients and caregivers: results from a quantitative cross-sectional survey.

Jake Robert ThompsonHong FuRobyn P M Saw Kerry Anne ShermanVictoria BeedleVictoria AtkinsonFrances BoyleNiamh A O'Sullivan Linda K Martin Iris Bartula

Published in: Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation (2023)

Australian melanoma patients and caregivers report substantial unmet supportive care needs, particularly regarding their psychological and emotional well-being. Psychological and emotional well-being services, such as access to a clinical psychologist or implementation of patient-reported outcome measures, should be incorporated into routine melanoma care to address unmet patient and caregiver needs and improve well-being.

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