Objective: The number of gynecological cancer survivors is
increasing in Indonesia, and these women often require physical
and emotional support from their male partners as primary
caregivers. However, the male caregiver`s need for biological,
psychological, and social support is often neglected. This study
aims to assess the demographic and clinical determinants
affecting the unmet supportive care needs of the gynecological
cancer survivors` husbands in Indonesia. Methods: This
cross‑sectional survey involved 152 husbands of survivors who
were recruited by a consecutive sampling method in two national
referral hospitals. A self‑administered Cancer Survivors` Partners
Unmet Needs Questionnaire was used for data collection.
Multiple linear regression was performed to analyze the data.
Results: The majority of participants (97.4%) reported at least one
unmet need. The primary unmet needs were legal services (71.1%),
financial support (70.4%), cancer recurrence concerns (69.7%), and
ongoing health support (66.4%). These needs were significantly
associated with the wife`s radio‑chemotherapy and lower
household income (P < 0.01) and also related to the husband`s
education level, duration of caregiving, and wife`s cancer stage.
Conclusions: Husbands of gynecological cancer survivors in
Indonesia reported a need for legal, financial, and health‑care
information and assistance. Multidisciplinary professionals
should be involved in developing policy and interventions which
facilitate the social‑economic protection of survivors and their
husbands, as well as comprehensive care needs to enhance the
women`s survival rate.
