Patient Perspectives on a Patient-Facing Tool for Lung Cancer Screening.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Individuals with high risk for lung cancer may benefit from lung cancer screening, but there are associated risks as well as benefits. Shared decision-making (SDM) tools with personalized information may provide key support for patients. Understanding patient perspectives on educational tools to facilitate SDM for lung cancer screening may support tool development.

Aim

This study aimed to explore patient perspectives related to a SDM tool for lung cancer screening using a qualitative approach.

Methods

We elicited patient perspectives by showing a provider-facing SDM tool. Focus group interviews that ranged in duration from 1.5 to 2 h were conducted with 23 individuals with high risk for lung cancer. Data were interpreted inductively using thematic analysis

SUBMITTER: Tiase VL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11239535 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature