The SCNAT-IP is an evidence based supportive care needs assessment tool which accommodates the language, customs and culture-specific needs of Indigenous people with cancer.

 
 

Support needs may differ across cultures and to date there is limited information regarding the unmet needs of Indigenous Australians with cancer.

As a health professional working in cancer care, you can use the SCNAT-IP tool as part of routine practice to identify the unmet support needs of your patient. The SCNAT-IP tool has been designed to be delivered verbally to the patient and will take around 15 minutes to complete.

Accurate measurement using the SCNAT-IP tool is important to improve care for Indigenous people with cancer.

Our online training module is currently under review. Please see How to use the tool for more information.

 

SCNAT-IP and associated materials were developed through a Cancer Australia Supporting people with cancer Grant initiative, funded by the Australian Government.