Patient's experiences of coughing after lung cancer surgery: A multicenter qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Cough is one of the most common symptoms after lung cancer surgery, which seriously affects the quality of life. Little research has been conducted on patient's experiences of cough following lung surgery. This study aimed to elucidate the experience of coughing after lung cancer surgery from the patient's perspective regarding symptoms and their impacts on daily life, as well as triggers and dealing strategies.

Methods

Between June 2023 and July 2023, we conducted semi-structured interviews with patients from outpatient clinics of two hospitals who were pathologically diagnosed with lung cancer and experienced cough after surgery through convenience sampling. The interview recordings were transcribed and analyzed by two researchers. The traditional content analysis

SUBMITTER: Zhou X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10839156 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature