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Table 1 Proportions of patients indicating unmet information needs (hospital minimums and maximums) in breast cancer center hospitals

From: Meeting patients’ health information needs in breast cancer center hospitals - a multilevel analysis

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Proportion (hospital min-max)

n

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... healthy lifestyles (nutrition, alcohol, smoking, etc.)?

26% (4%-50%)

4,637

291

... physical and mental strains in everyday life?

39% (8%-62%)

4,586

319

... self-help groups?

15% (0%-39%)

4,592

313

... books and brochures about your illness?

13% (0%-36%)

4,671

236

... health-promoting measures?

42% (9%-71%)

4,643

252

... help and support at home?

22% (0%-39%)

4,503

381

... psychosocial/psychological support?

19% (3%-50%)

4,557

318

... rehabilitation possibilities?

33% (6%-75%)

4,707

205

... help for daily activities (wigs, household chores)?

19% (0%-39%)

4,507

381

 

Mean (SD)

n

range

Unmet information score

2.32 (2.55)

4,809

0-9