This study was conducted to explore the current status of supportive care needs among cancer patients undergoing PICC therapy and relevant influencing factors, providing a reference for the formulation of supportive care strategies for cancer patients. From October 2025 to February 2026, 125 cancer patients receiving PICC maintenance care at the PICC Outpatient Clinic of the First Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University were selected using convenience sampling. Data were collected using a demographic questionnaire, the PICC Supportive Care Needs Scale for Cancer Patients, the General Self-Efficacy Scale, and the Social Support Rating Scale. Group comparisons were made using t-test or ANOVA. Pearson correlation analysis was used to assess variable correlations. Multiple linear regression analysis was applied to identify influencing factors. The total score for PICC supportive care needs among cancer patients was (83.79 ± 12.13) points, with the highest score (20.32 ± 3.21) observed in the information needs dimension. Multiple linear regression analysis revealed that the method of medical cost payment and the frequency of maintenance were the primary factors influencing PICC supportive care needs among cancer patients (P < 0.05); patients paying out-of-pocket had higher levels of need than those covered by medical insurance, and the frequency of maintenance was inversely associated with the level of need; social support and self-efficacy were not correlated with the total need score but showed a significant correlation with the psychological dimension (P < 0.05). The demand for PICC supportive care among cancer patients is at a moderate level, with medical cost payment methods and the number of maintenance sessions being the primary influencing factors. Clinically, priority should be given to the group of self-paying patients, standardizing catheter maintenance procedures, and simultaneously enhancing psychological support for patients in a targeted manner.

Meili Zhang, Mingchao Liu, Lin Han, Jun Zhang, Xiaoxin Wang, Xinchuan Wang, Jiajie Chen, Miao Chen. Current Status of Supportive Care Needs among Cancer Patients with PICC Lines and Associated Factors. Frontiers in Medical Science Research (2026), Vol. 8, Issue 3: 24-31. https://doi.org/10.25236/FMSR.2026.080304.

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