Patient vs Clinician Perspectives on Communication About Results of Lung Cancer Screening: A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In the incidental pulmonary nodule and breast cancer screening settings, high-quality patient-centered communication can improve adherence to evaluation and mitigate patient distress. Although guidelines emphasize shared decision-making before lung cancer screening, little is known about patient-clinician communication after lung cancer screening.

Research question

How do patients and clinicians perceive communication and results notification after lung cancer screening, and are there approaches that may mitigate or exacerbate distress?

Study design and methods

We conducted interviews and focus groups with 49 patients who underwent lung cancer screening in the prior year and 36 clinicians who communicate screening results (primary care providers, pulmonolog

SUBMITTER: Wiener RS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7478230 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature