Unmet needs and barriers in venous thromboembolism education and awareness among people living with cancer: a global survey

Potere N.; Mahé I.; Angchaisuksiri P.; Cesarman-Maus G.; Tan C.W.; Rashid A.; AlGahtani F.H.; Imbalzano E.; van Es N.; Leader A.; Olayemi E.; Porreca E.; Ní Áinle F.; Okoye H.C.; Candeloro M.; Mayeur D.; Valerio L.; Clark R.C.; Castellucci L.A.; Barco S.; Di Nisio M.

Unmet needs and barriers in venous thromboembolism education and awareness among people living with cancer: a global survey

Issued Date

2024-01-01

Resource Type

Article

ISSN

15387933

eISSN

15387836

DOI

10.1016/j.jtha.2024.03.019

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-85191332542

Pubmed ID

38582384

Journal Title

Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis

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SCOPUS

Bibliographic Citation

Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis (2024)

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Potere N., Mahé I., Angchaisuksiri P., Cesarman-Maus G., Tan C.W., Rashid A., AlGahtani F.H., Imbalzano E., van Es N., Leader A., Olayemi E., Porreca E., Ní Áinle F., Okoye H.C., Candeloro M., Mayeur D., Valerio L., Clark R.C., Castellucci L.A., Barco S., Di Nisio M. Unmet needs and barriers in venous thromboembolism education and awareness among people living with cancer: a global survey. Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis (2024). doi:10.1016/j.jtha.2024.03.019 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/98208

Title

Unmet needs and barriers in venous thromboembolism education and awareness among people living with cancer: a global survey

Corresponding Author(s)

Potere N.

Other Contributor(s)

Mahidol University

Abstract

Background: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a major preventable cause of morbidity, disability, and mortality in subjects with cancer. A global appraisal of cancer-associated VTE education and awareness is not available. Objectives: To evaluate VTE-related education, awareness, and unmet needs from the perspective of people living with cancer using a quantitative and qualitative approach. Methods: This cross-sectional study used data from an online-based survey covering multidimensional domains of cancer-associated VTE. Data are presented descriptively. Potential differences across participant subgroups were explored. Results: Among 2262 patients with cancer from 42 countries worldwide, 55.3% received no VTE education throughout their cancer journey, and an additional 8.2% received education at the time of VTE diagnosis only, leading to 63.5% receiving no or inappropriately delayed education. When education was delivered, only 67.8% received instructions to seek medical attention in case of VTE suspicion, and 36.9% reported scarce understanding. One-third of participants (32.4%) felt psychologically distressed when becoming aware of the potential risks and implications connected with cancer-associated VTE. Most responders (78.8%) deemed VTE awareness highly relevant, but almost half expressed concerns about the quality of education received. While overall consistent, findings in selected survey domains appeared to numerically differ across age group, ethnicity, continent of residence, educational level, metastatic status, and VTE history. Conclusion: This study involving a large and diverse population of individuals living with cancer identifies important unmet needs in VTE-related education, awareness, and support across healthcare systems globally. These findings unveil multilevel opportunities to expedite patient-centered care in cancer-associated VTE prevention and management.

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Medicine

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https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/98208

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Scopus 2024

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