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ArticleCancer management and research2023

Patient Perspectives and Side-Effects Experience on Chemotherapy of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Qualitative Study.

Hafiz Muhammad Zubair, Muhammad Arslan Khan, Faisal Gulzar, Musaed Alkholief, Abdul Malik, Suhail Akhtar, Ali Sharif, Muhammad Furqan Akhtar, Muhammad Abbas

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Article in Cancer management and research, 2023. 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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Hafiz Muhammad ZubairFaculty of Pharmacy, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan.ORCID 0000-0002-0500-3249
Muhammad Arslan KhanDepartment of Pharmacy Services, The University of Lahore Teaching Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan.
Faisal GulzarFaculty of Pharmacy, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan.ORCID 0000-0003-1275-7820
Musaed AlkholiefDepartment of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Abdul MalikDepartment of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Suhail AkhtarDepartment of Biochemistry, A.T. Still University of Health Sciences, Kirksville, MO, USA.
Ali SharifDepartment of Pharmacology, Institute of Pharmacy, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan.
Muhammad Furqan AkhtarRiphah Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Riphah International University, Lahore Campus, Lahore, Pakistan.ORCID 0000-0003-2270-6242
Muhammad AbbasRiphah Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan.ORCID 0000-0002-4453-0981

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Purpose: This study aimed to explore patients' experiences of palliative chemotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), how patients adapt to their new and challenging life after chemotherapy, their beliefs, and their quality of life. Patients and Methods: The study used an exploratory descriptive qualitative approach that was designed to explore the experiences and side effects of NSCLC patients on chemotherapy in Pakistan. The study was designed to obtain a deeper understanding of 22 NSCLC patients' experiences, using a face-to-face approach and interviews were conducted. Patients who have completed chemotherapy agreed to participate in semi-structured interviews. Results: The data were arranged into five themes: hospital facilities and environment, patient's beliefs in alternative treatments, presenting a positive/negative face, life is for living, and health insurance coverage. The major complaints related to bad experiences of chemotherapy-induced side effects, but these patients still managed to complete the full course of their respective chemotherapy. Additionally, the current study revealed the real experience of patients with NSCLC which had been less studied. The patient's experience was summarized into four themes and several subthemes. Conclusion: This study aid healthcare providers when deciding on treatment options that will improve shared decision-making between clinicians and treatment outcomes.

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chemotherapyNSCLCqualitative researchsemi-structured interview

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