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Observational studyJournal of cancer research and clinical oncology2022

Factors influencing patient satisfaction after treatments for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer.

Cecilia Pompili, Sanjush Dalmia, Finn McLennan Battleday, Zoe Rogers, Kate Absolom, Hilary Bekker, Kevin Franks, Alex Brunelli, Galina Velikova

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Observational study in Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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6citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

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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

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 15 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Exploring the role of health-related quality of life measures in predictive modelling for oncology: a systematic review.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Cecilia PompiliSection of Patient Centred Outcomes Research, Leeds Institute for Medical Research at St James's, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK. c.pompili@leeds.ac.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6746-5441
Sanjush DalmiaSchool of Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0261-2951
Finn McLennan BattledaySection of Patient Centred Outcomes Research, Leeds Institute for Medical Research at St James's, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.
Zoe RogersSection of Patient Centred Outcomes Research, Leeds Institute for Medical Research at St James's, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.
Kate AbsolomSection of Patient Centred Outcomes Research, Leeds Institute for Medical Research at St James's, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.
Hilary BekkerLeeds Institute of Health Sciences, University of Leeds, Worsley Building, Clarendon Way, Leeds, LS2 9NL, UK.
Kevin FranksLeeds Teaching Hospital, Leeds, UK.
Alex BrunelliLeeds Teaching Hospital, Leeds, UK.
Galina VelikovaSection of Patient Centred Outcomes Research, Leeds Institute for Medical Research at St James's, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1899-5942
University of Leeds · GBLeeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust · GB

Funding

Yorkshire Cancer Research L-399
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposePatient-reported outcome measures, including satisfaction with treatment decisions, provide important information in addition to clinical outcomes, survival and decision-making in lung cancer surgery. We investigated associations between preoperative clinical and socio-demographic factors and patient-reported satisfaction 6 weeks after radical treatment for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

methodsWe conducted a sub-group analysis of the prospective observational longitudinal study of 225 participants in two treatment groups-surgical (VATS) and radiotherapy (SABR). The Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire-18 (PSQ-18) was used to measure patient satisfaction 6 weeks after treatment. Clinical variables, Index of Multiple Deprivation decile and Decision self-efficacy scores were used in regression analysis. Variables with a p level < 0.1 were used as independent predictors in generalised linear logistic regression analyses.

resultsAs expected, the two groups differed in pre-treatment clinical features. The SABR group experienced more grade 1-2 complications than the VATS group. No differences were found between the groups in any subscale of the PSQ-18 questionnaire. Patients experiencing complications or living in more deprived areas were more satisfied with care. Properative factors independently associated with patient satisfaction were the efficacy in decision-making and age.

conclusionWe showed that efficacy in treatment decision-making and age was the sole predictor of patient satisfaction with their care after radical treatment for early-stage NSCLC. Patients from more deprived areas and patients who suffered complications reported greater subsequent satisfaction. Involving patients in their care may improve satisfaction after treatment for early-stage NSCLC.

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Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungLung NeoplasmsRadiosurgerySmall Cell Lung CarcinomaHumansLongitudinal StudiesNeoplasm StagingPatient SatisfactionLung cancer surgeryPatient-reported outcomesQuality of lifeSABRVATS

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PMID34515847
PMCPMC9349300
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