Management of lung cancer patients' quality of life in clinical practice: a Delphi study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The assessment of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) has seen exponential growth in oncology clinical trials. However, the measurement of HRQoL has yet to be optimised in routine clinical practice. This study aimed at exploring the operationalisation of HRQoL in clinical practice with the goal of reaching a consensus from a panel of physicians.

Materials and methods

Physicians involved in the management of lung cancer patients in France were recruited to participate in a Delphi study. The study involved three rounds of iterated queries to gain consensus on management aspects of HRQoL, including timing of discussion on HRQoL, which specific domains of HRQoL should be discussed, and what was the most appropriate method of assessment. The threshold adopted for co

SUBMITTER: Westeel V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8363823 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature