Translation and Evaluation of a Lung Cancer, Palliative Care Intervention for Community Practice.

ABSTRACT:

Context

A notable gap in the evidence base for palliative care (PC) for cancer is that most trials were conducted in specialized centers with limited translation and further evaluation in "real-world" settings. Health systems are desperate for guidance on effective, scalable models.

Objectives

The objective of this study was to determine the effects of a nurse-led PC intervention for patients with non-small-cell lung cancer and their family caregivers (FCGs) in a community-based setting.

Methods

Two-group, sequential, quasi-experimental design with Phase 1 (usual care [UC]) followed by Phase 2 (intervention) was conducted at three Kaiser Permanente Southern California sites. Participants included patients with Stage 2-4 non-small-cell lung cancer and their FCG. Standa

SUBMITTER: Nguyen HQ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6248339 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature