Key result
Unmet supportive care needs link to older age and advanced disease, impacting quality of life.
Why the study?
Prostate cancer causes substantial psychosocial burden, but evidence on unmet supportive care needs in Middle Eastern contexts is limited.
What are the unmet supportive care needs and their predictors among Jordanian men with prostate cancer, and how do coping strategies and social support mediate their relationship with quality of life?
Cross-Sectional (n=300)
Yes
What are the unmet supportive care needs and their predictors among Jordanian men with prostate cancer, and how do coping strategies and social support mediate their relationship with quality of life?
Jordanian men with prostate cancer experience significant unmet psychological and informational needs, highlighting the importance of culturally responsive psychosocial interventions to improve quality of life.
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Supports assessment of unmet needs in older patients with advanced prostate cancer; leaves open whether targeting coping and support improves quality of life.
Background: Prostate cancer is associated with a substantial psychosocial burden, yet evidence regarding unmet supportive care needs in Middle Eastern contexts remains limited. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and predictors of unmet supportive care needs among Jordanian men with prostate cancer and to examine the mediating roles of coping strategies and perceived social support in relation to quality of life. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between August 2024 and March 2025 among 300 Arabic-speaking men attending two tertiary hospitals in Amman, Jordan. Participants completed validated Arabic versions of the Supportive Care Needs Survey–Short Form (SCNS-SF34), WHOQOL-BREF, Brief COPE Inventory, and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, multiple linear regression, and structural equation modeling. Results: Psychological needs emerged as the most prevalent unmet domain, followed by health system and information needs. Higher levels of unmet needs were significantly associated with older age, lower educational attainment, unemployment, and advanced disease stage (P < 0.001). Emotion-focused coping strategies were reported more frequently than problem-focused approaches. Overall perceived social support ranged from moderate to high, with family support being the dominant source. Both coping strategies and perceived social support partially mediated the relationship between unmet supportive care needs and quality of life (P < 0.001). Conclusion: Jordanian men with prostate cancer experience considerable unmet psychological and informational needs. Targeted, culturally responsive psychosocial interventions that strengthen adaptive coping and social support networks are essential to improve quality of life in this population.
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Alomoush et al. (2026) conducted a cross-sectional in Prostate cancer (n=300). Unmet supportive care needs was evaluated on Prevalence and predictors of unmet supportive care needs and their relationship with quality of life (p=<0.001). Unmet supportive care needs were associated with older age and advanced disease (P<0.001), with coping and social support partially mediating their relationship with quality of life (P<0.001).
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