ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2025
The weight of time: experience of time toxicity among advanced cancer patients and their family caregivers-a qualitative study.
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- Cancer patients' experiences of "time toxicity": a qualitative meta-synthesis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Pooled it
- Experiences and coping strategies of time toxicity in young and middle-aged patients with lymphoma: a descriptive qualitative study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Time Toxicity in Advanced Breast Cancer: Psychological Burden, Psychiatric Vulnerability, and Implications for Patient-Centered Decision-Making.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Review
- The experience of time toxicity in cancer patients: a meta-synthesis of qualitative research.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Review
- Time toxicity of intravesical BCG versus sequential intravesical gemcitabine and docetaxel for non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer.BJUI compass · 2026Article
- A patient journey map study on time toxicity among young and middle-aged patients with breast cancer.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Time-Toxicity Indicators and Mitigation Strategies in Cancer Care: A Scoping Review.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2026Review
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Abstract
backgroundSubstantial time investments are required from patients and caregivers due to cancer management and treatment demands. These cumulative time burdens can lead to the disruption of daily life order, aggravation of psychological distress, and economic burden. However, time toxicity is often overlooked in the current healthcare environment. Therefore, this study examined perceptions of time toxicity from advanced cancer patients and their family caregivers.
methodsA qualitative study based on semi-structured interviews was conducted among 12 advanced cancer patients and 6 family caregivers at oncology departments in tertiary hospitals and a community hospital. The interviews were analyzed according to thematic analysis. The reporting of this qualitative research conformed to the COREQ consolidated criteria.
resultsThe findings of this study have revealed four key themes: (1) The experience of time toxicity stems from multi-dimensional contributing factors; (2) time toxicity has multiple negative impacts on patients and caregivers; (3) strategies for coping with time toxicity in cancer patients and caregivers; (4) clinical needs and expectations of cancer patients and caregivers regarding time burden.
conclusionHealthcare professionals should receive training to identify time toxicity manifestations and their cascading effects on patient distress; systematic time burden assessments must be initiated at cancer diagnosis, coupled with implementation of time-saving care pathways and continuous evaluation of temporal resource adequacy.
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