Abstract
Introduction. Breast cancer patients’ psychosocial needs may influence the success of multidisciplinary treatment. Objective. To determine the psychosocial needs of patients with breast cancer as reported by their healthcare team. Method. The study consisted of a national online survey with a non-experimental cross-sectional design, and sampling by availability. Participants. A total of 254 professionals, mainly surgical and medical oncologists from public and private health institutions completed an expressly designed questionnaire. Results. Most health professionals directly ask their patients about their emotional problems (72%); however, only 8% use a validated scale or questionnaire. Most of them have access to mental health services. They report that patients express emotional concerns about their quality of life (65%), adherence to treatment (42%), and disease progression (41%). The factors associated with emotional distress, anxiety, and depression include other psychological problems as physical symptoms such as appetite loss, and memory and sleep problems. Conclusions. Greater dissemination of psycho-oncology clinical guidelines and evidence-based psychosocial care programs for patients with breast cancer should aim to train medical teams.
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