ArticleJournal of patient-reported outcomes2019
Expectations of breast-conserving therapy: a qualitative study.
Article in Journal of patient-reported outcomes, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05196269 (Comparing Decision on Match of Expectations and Aesthetics Using a Conventional Versus a Cloud-based Healthcare Platform Approach in Breast Cancer Patients Proposed for Locoregional Treatment), which is not on this map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Comparing Decision on Match of Expectations and Aesthetics Using a Conventional Versus a Cloud-based Healthcare Platform Approach in Breast Cancer Patients Proposed for Locoregional Treatment: A Prospective Randomized Trial
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 10 citations in OpenAlex.
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- One-year recovery from breast cancer: Importance of tumor and treatment-related factors, resilience, and sociodemographic factors for health-related quality of life.Frontiers in oncology · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundEarly-stage breast cancer is often treated with breast-conserving therapy (BCT), including lumpectomy with radiation therapy. Patients' expectations of BCT remain largely unknown. Expectations affect perceptions of treatment-related experiences and health-related quality of life (HR-QOL) outcomes. Our primary aim was to describe expectations of BCT among patients with early breast cancer through qualitative methods. Our secondary aim was to inform preoperative patient education and improve the patient experience through knowledge.
methodsWe used a grounded-theory approach to investigate a convenience sample of 22 women with stage I and II breast cancer who were treated with BCT at a single hospital in New York City between May and August 2016. Semi-structured interviews were conducted in person and by telephone. Open-ended questions covered participants' expectations of treatment experiences and outcomes. Data was analyzed in a line-by-line approach to identify emergent themes related to patient expectations. Interviews continued until no new themes emerged.
resultsAnalysis of data identified the following themes related to patient expectations of BCT: experience of cancer care, recovery, appearance, and HR-QOL. Despite preoperative informed consent and teaching, participants expressed few expectations preoperatively, owing to a lack of knowledge about the process of care. Lack of expectations preoperatively was compensated with available care and resources postoperatively.
conclusionsPatients in our sample had a surprisingly limited understanding of what to expect during treatment with BCT. Despite available information and preoperative teaching, patients have a clear knowledge gap regarding BCT. These findings suggest patients often undergo cancer treatment with trust rather than complete understanding of the process. This data may be used to enhance preoperative discussions aimed at preparing patients for surgery and treatment.
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