Patient navigation programmes for symptomatic lung cancer patients: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This scoping review investigates the landscape of patient navigation programs (PNP) specifically for lung cancer, addressing a gap in existing literature that has predominantly focused on other cancers or chronic diseases and screening.

Methods

Employing Arksey and O'Malley's framework and PRISMA-ScR guidelines, we aimed to characterize the features of lung cancer PNP, understand their outcomes, and analyse the applied methodologies for research. The search was conducted in January 2025.

Results

The search led to the inclusion of 16 studies, predominantly from high-income countries, revealing a variety of implementation strategies and navigator types. Findings indicate a significant emphasis on administrative outcomes, clinical and patient-reported outcom

SUBMITTER: Bautista-Gonzalez E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12679729 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature