Exploring what constitutes "a good day" for individuals living with advanced cancer: a qualitative interview study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

More people are living longer with stage IV cancer due to advances in cancer treatments. However, individuals living with advanced cancer must navigate unique day-to-day challenges and experiences that may be incompletely understood by their health care team. This study aims to better understand the activities, decisions, and experiences that characterize a "good day" versus a "bad day" for individuals living with advanced cancer.

Methods

Twenty participants with stage IV cancer completed semi-structured interviews which involved rating the quality of their day as well as characterizing their experiences and activities during the day. Participants were also asked to describe a theoretical "very good day" versus a "very bad day" for them personally, as well as advice

SUBMITTER: Cheng S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12667231 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature