Exploring the clinical utility of a brief screening measure of unmet supportive care needs in people with high-grade glioma.

Campbell, R; Faris, M; Shaw, J; Halkett, GKB; Legge, D; Koh, E-S; Nowak, AK; Agar, MR; Ownsworth, T; Pike, KE; Chan, RJ; Dhillon, HM

Exploring the clinical utility of a brief screening measure of unmet supportive care needs in people with high-grade glioma.

Campbell, R Faris, M Shaw, J Halkett, GKB Legge, D Koh, E-S Nowak, AK Agar, MR Ownsworth, T Pike, KE Chan, RJ Dhillon, HM

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Citation:: Neurooncol Pract, 2023, 10, (5), pp. 454-461
Issue Date:: 2023-10

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dc.contributor.author	Campbell, R
dc.contributor.author	Faris, M
dc.contributor.author	Shaw, J
dc.contributor.author	Halkett, GKB
dc.contributor.author	Legge, D
dc.contributor.author	Koh, E-S
dc.contributor.author	Nowak, AK
dc.contributor.author	Agar, MR
dc.contributor.author	Ownsworth, T
dc.contributor.author	Pike, KE
dc.contributor.author	Chan, RJ
dc.contributor.author	Dhillon, HM
dc.date.accessioned	2023-12-20T04:06:45Z
dc.date.available	2023-12-20T04:06:45Z
dc.date.issued	2023-10
dc.identifier.citation	Neurooncol Pract, 2023, 10, (5), pp. 454-461
dc.identifier.issn	2054-2577
dc.identifier.issn	2054-2585
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/173883
dc.description.abstract	BACKGROUND: People living with high-grade glioma (HGG) have diverse and complex needs. Screening aims to detect patients with some level of unmet need requiring triaging and further assessment. However, most existing measures of unmet need are not suitable for screening in this population due to their length. We aimed to explore the clinical utility of a brief screening tool (SCNS-ST9) in people with HGG in detecting unmet needs. METHODS: Secondary analysis of data collected in a prospective cohort study of 116 people with HGG who completed the Supportive Care Needs Survey (SCNS-SF34) and a brain cancer-specific needs survey (BrTSCNS) during chemoradiation (T1) and 6 months later (T2). The SCNS-ST9 contains a subset of 9 items from the SCNS-SF34. Data analysis determined the number of individuals with unmet needs on the SCNS-SF34 and the BrTSCNS, not identified as having some level of need by the SCNS-ST9. RESULTS: Overall, 3 individuals (T1: 2.6% [3/116]; T2: 4.8% [3/63]) at each time point reported other unmet needs on the SCNS-SF34 that were missed by the SCNS-ST9. Domain-specific screening items missed a higher proportion of individuals (3.2%-26%), particularly in the psychological and health systems domains. Only 1 individual with brain cancer-specific needs was missed by SCNS-ST9 overall. CONCLUSION: Findings demonstrate the sensitivity and clinical utility of a brief screening tool (SCNS-ST9) of unmet needs in people with HGG. Routine use of this screening tool, supported by clinical pathways, may improve access to support services, potentially reducing the burden of disease for these patients.
dc.format	Electronic-eCollection
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	OXFORD UNIV PRESS
dc.relation.ispartof	Neurooncol Pract
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1093/nop/npad035
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject.classification	3209 Neurosciences
dc.subject.classification	3211 Oncology and carcinogenesis
dc.title	Exploring the clinical utility of a brief screening measure of unmet supportive care needs in people with high-grade glioma.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	10
utslib.location.activity	England
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/IMPACCT
utslib.copyright.status	open_access	*
dc.date.updated	2023-12-20T04:06:43Z
pubs.issue	5
pubs.publication-status	Published online
pubs.volume	10
utslib.citation.issue	5

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: People living with high-grade glioma (HGG) have diverse and complex needs. Screening aims to detect patients with some level of unmet need requiring triaging and further assessment. However, most existing measures of unmet need are not suitable for screening in this population due to their length. We aimed to explore the clinical utility of a brief screening tool (SCNS-ST9) in people with HGG in detecting unmet needs. METHODS: Secondary analysis of data collected in a prospective cohort study of 116 people with HGG who completed the Supportive Care Needs Survey (SCNS-SF34) and a brain cancer-specific needs survey (BrTSCNS) during chemoradiation (T1) and 6 months later (T2). The SCNS-ST9 contains a subset of 9 items from the SCNS-SF34. Data analysis determined the number of individuals with unmet needs on the SCNS-SF34 and the BrTSCNS, not identified as having some level of need by the SCNS-ST9. RESULTS: Overall, 3 individuals (T1: 2.6% [3/116]; T2: 4.8% [3/63]) at each time point reported other unmet needs on the SCNS-SF34 that were missed by the SCNS-ST9. Domain-specific screening items missed a higher proportion of individuals (3.2%-26%), particularly in the psychological and health systems domains. Only 1 individual with brain cancer-specific needs was missed by SCNS-ST9 overall. CONCLUSION: Findings demonstrate the sensitivity and clinical utility of a brief screening tool (SCNS-ST9) of unmet needs in people with HGG. Routine use of this screening tool, supported by clinical pathways, may improve access to support services, potentially reducing the burden of disease for these patients.

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