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ReviewAsia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing

The Changing Face of Lung Cancer: Survivor Perspectives on Patient Engagement.

Margaret I Fitch

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Review in Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers.

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14citing papers in PubMed
1.4field-weighted citation impact, top 17% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

14 citing papers in PubMed, 18 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. The mediating effect of hope between perceived social support and spiritual well-being in patients with early-stage lung cancer: A cross-sectional study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025
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  3. Experience of individuals with lung and gastrointestinal cancers undergoing radiation therapy: a qualitative study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024
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  10. Diagnostic timelines and self-reported symptoms of patients with lung and gastrointestinal cancers undergoing radiation therapy. Retrospective case control study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022
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  12. A nurse-led intervention for fear of cancer progression in advanced cancer: A pilot feasibility study.European journal of oncology nursing : the official journal of European Oncology Nursing Society · 2020
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

1 author at 1 institution in 1 country.

Margaret I FitchBloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
University of Toronto · CA

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveAdvances in the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer have resulted in an increasing number of individuals living longer following their diagnosis. No longer is lung cancer the "death sentence" it once was. This initiative was designed to document the current experiences of lung cancer patients and explore the potential for patient engagement.

methodsThree avenues of investigation were undertaken: a literature review regarding lung cancer and patient engagement, an environmental scan of lung organizations and cancer societies regarding their approaches to lung cancer patient and family engagement, and in-depth interviews with lung cancer survivors and family members about their experiences and perspectives about patient engagement. Information was collated and major themes identified.

resultsEvidence about the experience of lung cancer patients illustrates their needs are complex and dynamic. It also presents a clear picture of unmet physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs. In particular, stigma is a significant issue for those diagnosed with lung cancer. Information, support, and communication play important roles in helping patients cope but access to resources remains challenging. Patients and family members expressed interest in becoming engaged in advocacy to improve care.

conclusionsThe changing face of lung cancer creates the potential for lung cancer survivors to become engaged not only in participating in their own care but also become more involved in peer support and advocacy than lung cancer patients have been able to do in the past.

Indexed as

Lung cancerpatient engagementpatient experience

Identifiers

PMID30599011
PMCPMC6287379
OpenAlexW2895101219

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