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ArticleJournal of patient experience2020

Exploring Experiences of Survivors and Caregivers Regarding Lung Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment, and Survivorship.

Margaret I Fitch

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Article in Journal of patient experience, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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1 author at 1 institution in 1 country.

Margaret I FitchBloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4564-8623
University of Toronto · CA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAdvances in screening and treatment approaches alongside changing population demographics have the potential to influence the experience of living with lung cancer. There is potential for improved outcomes and quality of life for those diagnosed with the disease.

objectivesThis exploratory study was undertaken to gain insight regarding the current experiences of individuals diagnosed with lung cancer and their family caregivers given the evolving changes in lung cancer screening and treatment.

methodA qualitative descriptive design was utilized and in-depth interviews conducted with 8 survivor and 4 family caregivers. Interviews were subjected to a conventional content analysis.

resultsParticipants identified challenges related to being diagnosed in a timely manner, being told the diagnosis with compassion, coping with multiple symptoms during treatment, and regaining a new normal following treatment. Dealing with late effects of treatment (ie, fatigue, shortness of breath, neuropathy) was frustrating when individuals were not aware the effects would emerge or had not had relevant self-management instructions.

conclusionsLung cancer survivors constitute an emerging cadre of survivors. Attention is needed to their preparation for, and coping with, the survivorship transition.

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coping after cancerfinding a new normallung cancerqualitative descriptive researchsurvivorship cancer care

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PMID32851140
PMCPMC7427360
OpenAlexW2939052411

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