Patient perspectives and experience on the diagnostic pathway of lung cancer: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Lung cancer is one of the most common types of cancer, with high mortality rate and a significant burden of symptoms. It is therefore important to assess patients' perceived quality of life during the diagnostic process and treatment. Knowledge of and attention to patients' perspectives, experiences, and expectations in relation to lung cancer diagnostic pathways is limited. The aim of the study is to contribute with patients' and relatives' experiences with and their assessment of the quality of a hospital-based lung cancer diagnostic pathway.

Methods

A qualitative study was conducted, comprising participant observation with 20 patients and semi-structured interviews with further 19 patients referred to the Lung Cancer Package, which initiates a fast track diagno

SUBMITTER: Christensen HM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7222647 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature