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Al-Rawashdeh N, Damsees R, Abaza H, Ammar K, Alananzeh I, Abu Ghosh A, Al-Awady S, Abu Serhan H, Al-Jafari K, Awadallah O, Al-Jafari Z, Abu Serhan L, Irshaidat S, Obeidat E, Al-Omari A. Mapping the supportive care needs and quality of life of adult survivors of childhood cancer at a comprehensive cancer center in the Middle East. Sci Rep 2024; 14:12356. [PMID: 38811661 PMCID: PMC11136995 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-60567-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024] Open
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Assessing unmet needs is crucial to achieving quality care and patient satisfaction. Between September and December 2021, we assessed unmet supportive care needs in a consecutive sample of adult survivors of childhood cancer at KHCC (King Hussien Cancer Center). Two hundred and ninety-seven adult survivors of childhood cancer completed the study questionnaire. The average needs score across all domains was 24.80 (SD = 19.65), with the financial domain scoring the highest 30.39 (SD = 31.95) and sexuality scoring the lowest 7.67 (SD = 19.67). Using a multivariate linear regression model, female gender was independently associated with significantly high scores in all need domains (p < 0.001), except for sexuality. Monthly income, comorbidities, socioeconomic challenges, time since diagnosis, and age at diagnosis have emerged as predictors of needs in many domains. Mean quality of life (QoL) was significantly and inversely associated with the mean score in multiple domains: psychological (p < 0.001), sexuality (p = 0.038), financial (p < 0.001), and overall needs (p = 0.004). Following a content analysis of qualitative data, educational difficulties, and work-related challenges were identified as other unmet needs. Cancer experiences during childhood significantly influence supportive care needs in adulthood. There is a need for more tailored studies assessing different populations of cancer survivors and avoiding the one-size-fits-all survivorship care.
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- Nedal Al-Rawashdeh
- The Office of Scientific Affairs and Research, King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, 11941, Jordan
- Clinical Trials Unit, Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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- The Office of Scientific Affairs and Research, King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, 11941, Jordan
- Department of Science, Technology and Research, Ministry of Education, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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- The Office of Scientific Affairs and Research, King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, 11941, Jordan
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- The Office of Scientific Affairs and Research, King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, 11941, Jordan
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- School of Nursing, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong, Northfields Avenue, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia
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- Departments of Pediatrics, King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, 11941, Jordan
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- Departments of Pediatrics, King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, 11941, Jordan
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- The Office of Scientific Affairs and Research, King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, 11941, Jordan
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- The Office of Scientific Affairs and Research, King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, 11941, Jordan
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- The Office of Scientific Affairs and Research, King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, 11941, Jordan
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- The Office of Scientific Affairs and Research, King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, 11941, Jordan
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- The Office of Scientific Affairs and Research, King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, 11941, Jordan
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- The Office of Scientific Affairs and Research, King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, 11941, Jordan
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- The Office of Scientific Affairs and Research, King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, 11941, Jordan
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- The Office of Scientific Affairs and Research, King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, 11941, Jordan.
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Weng Y, Lin J, Yang T, Lin YA, Chen H, Chen W, Huang F. The dyadic relationship of supportive care needs with quality of life in lung cancer survivor and spousal caregiver couples. Asia Pac J Oncol Nurs 2023; 10:100300. [PMID: 37908225 PMCID: PMC10613913 DOI: 10.1016/j.apjon.2023.100300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023] Open
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Objective This study aimed to explore the dyadic interrelationships between supportive care needs (SCNs) and quality of life (QOL) among lung cancer (LC) survivors and their spousal caregivers. Methods In this cross-sectional study, 443 dyads were recruited from three tertiary hospitals in two cities (Fuzhou and Putian) in Fujian Province, China, between May 2020 and May 2021. The study shows that participants completed a sociodemographic information sheet, the SCNs survey, and answered the Chinese version of the World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF questionnaire by telephone. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Pearson's correlations. This study used the actor-partner interdependence model (APIM) with dyad analysis to examine the effect of LC survivors and spouses unmet SCNs on QOL. Results LC survivor's and spouse's QOL levels were influenced by the level of unmet SCNs (the actor effect). LC survivors unmet SCNs were significantly negatively associated with their spouse's QOL (the partner effect). There were no partner effects between the spouse's unmet SCNs and the LC survivor's QOL. The APIM model produced an acceptable model fit [χ2/df = 2.84 (147), comparative fit index (CFI) = 0.94, Tucker-Lewis index (TLI) = 0.93, root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA) = 0.07]. Conclusions The level of unmet SCNs significantly affected QOL in survivor and spouse dyads. Although partner effects were weaker than actor effects, healthcare providers should develop tailored LC dyadic self- and family-management interventions to provide SCN-driven care to LC survivors and their spouses.
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- Yunqin Weng
- Mengchao Hepatobiliary Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Putian University, Putian, Fujian, China
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- School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Mengchao Hepatobiliary Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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Smith S, Sapkaroski D, Brand M, Tran A, Zalcberg J, Stirling RG. Mapping the clinical care pathways for advanced stage non-small cell lung cancer patients in Victoria: A retrospective cohort study of supportive and palliative care. Nurs Health Sci 2023; 25:411-423. [PMID: 37562814 DOI: 10.1111/nhs.13044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2022] [Revised: 05/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023]
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The lung cancer Optimal Care Pathway recommends supportive care and palliative care integration throughout its various steps, with early referral to appropriate services improving the quality of life in advanced stage non-small cell lung cancer patients. Using Victorian Lung Cancer Registry data and linked administrative datasets, this retrospective cohort study mapped clinical care pathways of 525 Stage III-IV non-small cell lung cancer patients in Victoria to 11 recommendations in the Optimal Care Pathway, identifying unwarranted variations in clinical care. Supportive care and palliative care delivery were further examined to understand the involvement and timing of specialist care teams. Our findings showed that palliative care utilization is highest at the time of treatment, despite recommendations that it should be provided early after diagnosis to improve patient outcomes and satisfaction. Early supportive care screening was observed in half the cohort and almost three-quarters of the patients had been presented at a multidisciplinary meeting. Multidisciplinary meeting presentations and supportive care provide an opportunity to improve communication about palliative care needs and integration into routine clinical practice, such as at the time of treatment planning.
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- Shantelle Smith
- Cancer Research Program, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- School of Population Health, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Radiation Therapy, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Cancer Research Program, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Cancer Research Program, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Cancer Research Program, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Cancer Research Program, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Shi XP, Dychangco MEA, Yang XM, Olivar JJR. Development and Validation of the Missed Nursing Care Tool for Pre-Operative Patients with Lung Cancer in China. Patient Prefer Adherence 2023; 17:1451-1465. [PMID: 37350778 PMCID: PMC10284153 DOI: 10.2147/ppa.s413585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/24/2023] Open
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Introduction Current research suggests that missed nursing care is widespread in preoperative lung cancer patients in China, and preoperative airway management nursing care for lung cancer patients is not standardized. Missed nursing care for preoperative lung cancer patients, on the other hand, is rarely investigated, particularly from the patient's perspective. This study aimed to develop and validate the MISSCARE Survey for pre-operative patients with lung cancer in China. Methods This study generated the preliminary draft of the MISSCARE Survey - Lung Cancer Patient (MS-LCP) and tested its reliability and stability through three rounds of lung cancer resection (494, 50, and 309 cases, respectively). 20 patients and 6 experts determined the face and content validity. EFA and CFA assessed construct and convergent validity. Internal consistency, including Cronbach's alpha, Spearman-Brown reliability, and re-test reliability, was also examined. Results The scale contained 15 items, including specific care, communicative care, timely care, and basic care. KMO was 0.932 (> 0.6), and Bartlett's Test of Sphericity showed P = 0.000 (<0.05). The attribution factor's item loads ranged from 0.765 to 0.853, accounting for 82.20% of the variation. The scale's Cronbach's alpha, Spearman-Brown, and retest reliability were 0.945, 0.879, and 0.824. CFA showed goodness of fit (RMSEA = 0.021, χ2/df = 1.138, GFI = 0.900, AGFI = 0.945, CFI = 0.996, NFI = 0.967, IFI = 0.996). For each dimension, AVE ranged from 0.555 to 0.717 (>0.50) and CR from 0.861 to 0.904 (>0.70). Conclusion The MS-LCP was reliable and valid in this study, making it appropriate for the Chinese lung cancer patient population. This tool is more objective in its presentation of missed nursing care, assisting nursing staff in optimizing nursing procedures before surgery, increasing the implementation of higher-quality tumor care, and promoting the recovery of lung cancer surgery patients.
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- Xin-ping Shi
- The Nursing Department, Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, People’s Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Paulinian Leadership Academy, University Research Council, St Paul University Manila, Manila, Philippine
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- Operating Room, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China
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Yen CJ, Hsu HT, Hsieh HF, Chen YJ, Huang MS, Lin PC. Supportive Care Needs Trajectories in Patients With Advanced Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy: A Longitudinal Study. J Nurs Res 2023; 31:e275. [PMID: 37167615 DOI: 10.1097/jnr.0000000000000556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The supportive care needs trajectories in patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) during chemotherapy and the related factors have yet to be explored or addressed in the literature. PURPOSE This study was designed to investigate supportive care needs trajectories in patients with advanced NSCLC receiving chemotherapy and the association between the sociodemographic and disease characteristics of these patients over the four cycles of chemotherapy. METHODS For this longitudinal study, 95 patients with advanced NSCLC were recruited using convenience sampling at a medical center in Taiwan. The supportive care needs of the participants were assessed in each of the four chemotherapy cycles using the Needs Evaluation Questionnaire-Chinese version (NEQ-C) with 23 dichotomous items on the day before and the seventh day after the end of each cycle. Group-based trajectory modeling was applied to identify the classes of supportive care needs trajectories, whereas chi-square tests were used to examine the factors related to these classes. RESULTS Seventy-one participants completed all eight questionnaire sessions across the four cycles. The mean NEQ-C scores for these participants ranged between 14.4 and 14.6. Three classes of supportive care needs trajectories (low, moderate, and high) were identified for the entire NEQ-C and for each domain. Marital status was found to be associated with the classes of trajectories related to supportive care and assistance/care needs, spouse as the primary caregiver was found to be associated with the classes of trajectories related to information needs, and educational level was found to be associated with the classes of trajectories related to psychoemotional support needs. CONCLUSIONS The results of this study indicate that marital status and spouse as primary caregiver relate significantly to supportive care needs trajectories in patients with advanced NSCLC during chemotherapy. Healthcare professionals should provide continuous, tailored supportive care interventions that address the needs of patients and their spouses/partners.
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- Chun-Ju Yen
- MSN, RN, NP, Department of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan
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- PhD, RN, Professor, School of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University; and Deputy Director, Department of Nursing, and Adjunct Researcher Fellow, Department of Medical Research, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan
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- PhD, RN, Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan; and Supervisor, Department of Nursing, and Adjunct Researcher Fellow, Department of Medical Research, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan
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- BSN, RN, NP, Department of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan
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- PhD, Professor, Department of Respiratory Medicine, E-Da Cancer Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- PhD, RN, Associate Professor, College of Nursing, and Center for Long-Term Care Research, Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan; Adjunct Researcher, Department of Medical Research, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan; Co-appointed Associate Professor, Institute of Medical Science and Technology, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Taiwan; and Co-appointed Associate Professor, Department of Biomechatronics Engineering, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung, Taiwan
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Ayvat İ, Atli Ozbas A. Experiences and views of nurses about unmet needs of older cancer patients receiving chemotherapy: A qualitative study. Palliat Support Care 2022; 21:1-8. [PMID: 35139980 DOI: 10.1017/s1478951522000098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim is to understand the experiences and views of oncology nurses about the unmet care needs of older cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. Nurses play the key role in evaluating and determining the needs of this special group. METHOD A phenomenological descriptive qualitative study with convenience sampling was used. Participants were referred by the Turkish Oncology Nursing Society. The study participants were 12 nurses aged 34-53 years, with oncology experience between 5 and 27 years. The data were collected using semi-structured face-to-face interviews. Interviews were transcribed verbatim with concurrent analyses and data collection. Thematic content analysis was used to determine common domains. RESULTS The study data were categorized into 3 contexts, 12 themes, and 37 subthemes. The first context, "unmet needs", includes physical care, psychological care, and social care themes. The second context, "barriers to meeting those needs", comprises the theme of patient characteristics, attitude of family, attitude of the nurses/healthcare team, health system, and culture. The last context is "suggestions for meeting needs". Nurses play an important role in identifying and meeting unmet psychosocial needs. SIGNIFICANCE OF RESULTS The study indicated that older cancer patients had problems in identifying, expressing, and making demands for their needs and that their culture contributed to this situation. Nurses serving in the outpatient chemotherapy units should conduct a holistic assessment of older cancer patients, be aware that these patients may not be able to express their needs, be more sensitive toward them, and ensure that the voice of the older patients is heard.
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- İrem Ayvat
- Faculty of Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing Department, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Faculty of Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing Department, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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Song Y, Li J, Feng Y, Li S, Hong J. Actual needs and perceived supply of nursing supportive care among patients with cancer in mainland China: A cross-sectional study. Jpn J Nurs Sci 2021; 19:e12449. [PMID: 34498402 DOI: 10.1111/jjns.12449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2021] [Revised: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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AIM Nurses are considered a major source of professional support for patients. However, little is known about what cancer patients need from nurses regarding professional support and the provision of services in China. The purpose of this study is to investigate professional nursing supportive care needs, perceived supply, and the possible gaps between the two for patients with cancer in mainland China. METHODS A total of 390 inpatients with different types of cancer were recruited. The professional nursing supportive care scale was used to assess the needs for and perceived supply of various types of support. RESULTS The information aspect was one of the most critical needs for supportive care, and the technical aspect was the one with the highest perceived level of supply. Significant mismatches between actual needs and perceived supply were identified. CONCLUSIONS Significant gaps existed between actual needs and perceived supply. Nurses should pay more attention to the higher actual needs and lower perceived levels of supply regarding supportive care for cancer patients.
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- Yongxia Song
- School of Nursing, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- School of Nursing, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- School of Nursing, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- School of Nursing, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- School of Nursing, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,Anhui Provincial Nursing International Research Center, Hefei, China
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Dong X, Peng J, Li X, Zhao Q, Zhang X. Home Coping Strategies for Fatigue Used by Patients With Lung Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy in Rural China: A Qualitative Study. J Nurs Res 2021; 29:e178. [PMID: 34483303 DOI: 10.1097/jnr.0000000000000453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Cancer-related fatigue, a distressing symptom, is frequently reported by patients with lung cancer as increasing in severity with the number of rounds of chemotherapy. Yet, patients and healthcare providers are challenged to control this fatigue. Thus, healthcare providers must have interventions to effectively enhance coping engagement in patients with lung cancer. PURPOSE The aims of this study were to explore how patients with lung cancer in a rural area of China undergoing chemotherapy cope with the fatigue at home and to summarize their strategies. METHODS A descriptive qualitative research approach was used, and data were collected using semistructured interviews. Sixteen patients with lung cancer with chemotherapy-related fatigue living in rural communities were recruited from a large, tertiary teaching hospital in Huzhou in eastern China. The transcripts of the interviews were analyzed using content analysis. RESULTS Coping strategies for cancer-related fatigue were delineated into the three themes of (a) psychological adjustment, (b) efforts to change lifestyles and act as a Chinese health practitioner, and (c) relying on social support. CONCLUSIONS/IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE The participants in this study provided information on a variety of approaches to reducing/alleviating cancer-related fatigue that were influenced by Chinese culture. Healthcare providers and patients may work together in clinical settings to identify appropriate, effective coping solutions and then to incorporate these into the regular care regimen to help patients transition between hospital and home.
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- Xiaomeng Dong
- MSN, RN, School of Medicine, Huzhou University, Huzhou Central Hospital, Huzhou, China
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- MSN, RN, Head Nurse, Department of Nursing, Xiangyang No. 1 People's Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Hubei, China
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- MSN, RN, School of Medicine, Huzhou University, Huzhou Central Hospital, Huzhou, China
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- MSN, RN, School of Medicine, Huzhou University, Huzhou Central Hospital, Huzhou, China
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- PhD, RN, Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Huzhou University, Huzhou Central Hospital, Huzhou, China
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Hofman A, Zajdel N, Klekowski J, Chabowski M. Improving Social Support to Increase QoL in Lung Cancer Patients. Cancer Manag Res 2021; 13:2319-2327. [PMID: 33732024 PMCID: PMC7959197 DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s278087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer deaths in the world. According to the World Health Organization, over 2 million new lung cancer cases were reported worldwide in 2018, and there were 1.76 million deaths from the disease. Due to its non-specific symptoms, the disease is usually detected at an advanced stage, which gives few treatment options and a short survival rate after diagnosis. That is why improving QoL in the last months of a patient's life is enormously important. The purpose of this study was to analyse original papers in order to determine whether an increase in social support is important in improving QoL for lung cancer patients. Both the direct influence of social support on QoL and indirect influences such as stigma or depression, etc. were taken into consideration. We conducted a review of 22 papers published in English in the period 2005-2020, which were selected using the following keywords: lung cancer, social support, quality of life. Evidence was found for the connections between the improvement of social support and an increase in the QoL of lung cancer patients. It is crucial, and worth whatever effort is required, to increase social support for lung cancer patients, as it is one of the most important factors in improving QoL. According to the studies, a good QoL and minimalised symptoms of the disease are much more important for lung cancer patients than the length of their life.
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- Adriana Hofman
- Student Research Group No 180, Faculty of Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, Wrocław, Poland
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- Student Research Group No 180, Faculty of Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, Wrocław, Poland
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- Student Research Group No 180, Faculty of Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, Wrocław, Poland
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- Division of Oncology and Palliative Care, Department of Clinical Nursing, Faculty of Health Science, Wrocław Medical University, Wrocław, Poland.,Department of Surgery, 4th Military Teaching Hospital, Wrocław, Poland
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Doubova SV, Pérez-Cuevas R. Supportive care needs and quality of care of patients with lung cancer in Mexico: A cross-sectional study. Eur J Oncol Nurs 2020; 49:101857. [PMID: 33120212 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejon.2020.101857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2020] [Revised: 10/14/2020] [Accepted: 10/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE To assess the supportive care needs (SC-needs), quality of patient-centered care (PCC), and factors associated with increased SC-needs of patients with lung cancer (LC) in Mexico. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional survey in the main oncology hospital of the Mexican Institute of Social Security in Mexico City. The study included LC ambulatory patients aged ≥18 years with at least one hospitalization before the survey, ≤five years since diagnosis, and without memory loss. Participants answered SC-needs and quality of PCC questionnaires. We performed a multiple negative binomial regression analysis to evaluate the factors associated with an increased number of SC-needs. RESULTS One hundred twenty-eight LC patients participated. Most participants had adenocarcinoma (61.7%) and were at an advanced disease stage (92.1%). In the month preceding the survey, 3.9% had undergone surgery and 78.9% had been receiving chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy; 28.9% had symptoms of depression and 21.9% had anxiety. All patients reported one or more SC-needs-predominantly physical, daily living, information, and psychological needs. The significant gaps in PCC-quality were in the domains of care that addressed biopsychosocial needs and information for treatment decision-making. Factors that decreased the probability of SC-needs were respectful and coordinated care, high-school education, and older age. The factors increasing the likelihood of SCneeds were the type of LC (adenocarcinoma, mesenchymal tumors), chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy, and anxiety. CONCLUSION PCC improvement initiatives to address SC-needs of LC patients should be prioritized and focus on: (1) information on physical suffering relief and treatment; (2) psychological support; and (3) SC-needs monitoring.
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- Svetlana V Doubova
- Epidemiology and Health Services Research Unit CMN Siglo XXI, Mexican Institute of Social Security, Av. Cuauhtemoc 330, Col. Doctores, Del. Cuauhtemoc, Mexico City, CP, 06720, Mexico.
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- Division of Social Protection and Health, Jamaica Country Office, Interamerican Development Bank, Kingston, Jamaica.
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