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

A Noddings' caring theory-based intervention to enhance coping with death competence in advanced lung cancer patients: a randomized controlled trial.

Jing Li, Runqin Huang, Xian Luo, YongJia Zhan, Chao Yan, Shenghuan Yang, Xiaojing Tian, Guoping He, Yonghong Li

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Jing LiNursing Department, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi City, Guizhou, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0002-1929-729X
Runqin HuangNursing Department, the Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi City, Guizhou, China.
Xian LuoNursing Department, the Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi City, Guizhou, China.
YongJia ZhanNursing Department, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Second Affiliated Hospital, Guiyang, China.
Chao YanNursing Department, Guizhou Aerospace Hospital, Zunyi City, Guizhou, China.
Shenghuan YangNursing Department, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi City, Guizhou, China.
Xiaojing TianNursing Department, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi City, Guizhou, China.
Guoping HeNursing Department, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi City, Guizhou, China.
Yonghong LiNursing Department, the Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi City, Guizhou, China. liyonghong8990@163.com.

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Abstract

purposeThis randomized controlled trial aimed to evaluate the effects of a Noddings' caring theory-based intervention on coping with death competence (CDC), death attitudes, and psychological distress in patients with advanced lung cancer.

methodsSeventy inpatients were randomly allocated to the intervention group (n = 35) or the control group (n = 35). The 3-week intervention comprised modeling, dialogue, practice, and recognition phases. Outcomes, including CDC, attitude toward death, anxiety, and depression, were assessed at baseline (T0), post-intervention (T1), and 1-month follow-up (T2).

resultsNo significant between-group differences were observed at baseline. Following the intervention, patients in the intervention group demonstrated significantly higher CDC total and subscale scores, more positive death attitudes, and lower anxiety and depression scores than those in the control group at both post-intervention and 1-month follow-up.

conclusionThe Noddings-based program effectively enhanced death-coping competence, improved death attitudes, and reduced psychological distress in patients with advanced lung cancer.

trial registrationChiCTR2600118530, 2/6/2026 retrospectively registered.

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Attitude to DeathCoping SkillsLung NeoplasmsAgedAnxietyDepressionFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedPsychological DistressStress, PsychologicalAdvanced lung cancerCoping with death competenceDeath educationNoddings’ caring theory

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PMID42101688
PMCPMC13156160

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