ObjectiveTo investigate the supportive care needs in patients with cervical cancer in postoperative rehabilitation period and its influencing factors. MethodsA total of 135 patients with cervical cancer in postoperative rehabilitation period were investigated with general information questionnaire and 34-item supportive care needs questionnaire. ResultsThe total score of supportive care needs of cervical cancer patients in postoperative rehabilitation period was (106.44±20.06), and the average scores of all items ranked from high to low as: health system and information needs, physical and daily living needs, psychological needs, care and supportive needs, and sexual needs. Age, literacy level, clinical stage and postoperative time were the main factors affecting the supportive care needs of cervical cancer patients. ConclusionCervical cancer patients in postoperative rehabilitation period have a high demand for supportive care. Medical staff should comprehensively consider such factors as the patient’s age, literacy level, clinical stage, postoperative time to provide appropriate supportive care.

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