Decision-making processes, gendered dimensions and the culture of hope among lung cancer patients in Sylhet, Bangladesh.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

With rising lung cancer cases in Bangladesh, the uncontrolled pluralistic healthcare system creates a 'delay' in the decision-making process of the lung cancer patients and a detrimental effect on their health and well-being. This study explored how the healthcare system influences the decision-making process of lung cancer patients-both male and female-during their treatment journey in an urban setting in Sylhet, Bangladesh.

Methods

Ten male and ten female patients diagnosed with lung cancer and six healthcare professionals were included in this qualitative study. Participants were recruited through purposive sampling for in-depth interviews and key informant interviews from the Northeast Medical College Hospital (the only cancer-dedicated hospital in Sylhet, B

SUBMITTER: Paul P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12625836 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature