Perspectives of patients with advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer on symptoms, impacts on daily activities, and thresholds for meaningful change: a qualitative research study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is associated with significant symptom burden. It is important to understand the impact of these disease-and treatment-related symptoms on patients' daily lives and explore from a patient perspective what constitutes a meaningful change in NSCLC symptoms.

Methods

Patient experience of advanced or metastatic NSCLC was explored in this prospective, non-interventional qualitative research study recruiting patients from the United States (US). Interviews were conducted to explore the most important symptoms, daily life impacts, and patients' perspectives of what constitutes meaningful change when considering their current symptoms versus 6-12 months prior, based on the Patient Global Impression of Severity (P

SUBMITTER: Cardellino A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10516440 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature