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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2026

Living with knowledge gap and psychological burdens: understanding the attitudes, barriers, and support needs for pulmonary rehabilitation among oral and maxillofacial cancer patients in China.

Jingya Yu, Lixia Kuang, Xie Yu, Yu Zhang, Xuemei Yang, Lu Bai, Liyan Mao, Xiaoqin Bi

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Jingya YuState Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Dep. Of Orthognathic and TMJ Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China.
Lixia KuangDepartment of Hepatobiliary, Chongqing Fuling Hospital, School of Medicine, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 408000, China.
Xie YuDepartment of Head and Neck Oncology, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China.
Yu ZhangDivision of Head & Neck Tumor Multimodality Treatment, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Cancer Center, Chengdu, 610041, China.
Xuemei YangState Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Dep. Of Orthognathic and TMJ Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China.
Lu BaiDepartment of Stomatology, Longhua People's Hospital of Shenzhen, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518109, China.
Liyan MaoState Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Dep. Of Orthognathic and TMJ Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China.
Xiaoqin BiState Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Dep. Of Orthognathic and TMJ Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China. hxbxq@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2746-8127

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purposeThis study aimed to explore the attitudes, challenges, and support needs related to pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) among patients with oral and maxillofacial cancers and their caregivers in China.

methodsWe conducted semi-structured, in-depth interviews with a purposive sample of patients, both pre- and post-surgery, and their caregivers at a tertiary hospital in Chengdu, China. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using thematic analysis.

resultsA total of 14 participants (7 patients and 7 caregivers) were interviewed. Five key themes and thirteen sub-themes emerged: (1) perceptions and attitudes toward PR, (2) multifactorial influences on participation, (3) preferences for PR education formats, (4) challenges in engaging with PR, and (5) psychological burden and the need for information support.

conclusionThis study offers critical insights into the barriers and facilitators of PR for oral and maxillofacial cancer patients in China. Findings underscore the need for culturally tailored, patient-centered PR programs that address both physical and psychological recovery. Improved PR initiatives could enhance pulmonary function, quality of life, and overall outcomes for this vulnerable population, offering valuable implications for healthcare stakeholders and policymakers in China and similar settings worldwide.

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CaregiversHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeMaxillary NeoplasmsMouth NeoplasmsAdultAgedChinaFemaleHumansInterviews as TopicMaleMiddle AgedQualitative ResearchSocial SupportCaregiverExperienceHead and neck cancersPulmonary rehabilitationQualitative studyRehabilitation

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