NEED: identification of unmet health-related needs associated with malignant melanoma

KCE REPORT 377C2

The objective of this study is to test the NEED framework, in order to assess whether it is effective to evaluate (through a standardised and transparent approach) the current and future unmet health-related needs of patients and society associated with malignant melanoma. This is a crucial step that will enable the involvement of other national and international partners and the political support essential to the sustainability of the NEED project. 

To achieve this goal, the NEED assessment framework was implemented in the Belgian context to answer the following research questions:
1. What are the current and future unmet health needs of patients and society related to malignant melanoma?
2. What are the current and future unmet healthcare needs of patients and society related to malignant melanoma?
3. What are the current and future unmet social needs of patients and society related to malignant melanoma?
4. Does the NEED assessment framework require certain adaptations to better assess the unmet health-related needs?

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About NEED

NEED is financially supported by the Belgian Federal Science Policy (BELSPO) through the INFRA-FED call.

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Project coordinators

dr. Irina Cleemput

KCE

irina.cleemput@kce.fgov.be

prof. dr. Robby De Pauw

Sciensano, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Service Health Information

robby.depauw@sciensano.be