Information needs of patients with lung cancer from diagnosis until first treatment follow-up.

ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to analyze the information needs of lung cancer patients from diagnosis until first treatment follow-up. Sixty-nine participants with lung cancer were recruited from Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital in Midwest Taiwan. The Modified Toronto Informational Needs Questionnaire (TINQ) was used to assess information needs during visits to the outpatient oncology department. Generalized estimating equations were applied to compare changes in information needs over time and to examine correlates of information needs of lung cancer patients. The greatest concern of lung cancer patients was the cancer itself and access to recovery information. The need for information regarding food selection and social welfare resources was also high. However, the mea

SUBMITTER: Hsieh LY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6013211 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature