Developing pathways, a hope-enhancing intervention for metastatic lung cancer patients receiving cancer treatment.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Between 40% and 65% of lung cancer patients report concern about maintaining valued activities and roles, yet few interventions address this concern. Hope, a patient's perceived ability to generate goals and identify ways to pursue them, may be a promising intervention target to support function among lung cancer patients. The goal of this study was to assess metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (mNSCLC) patient interest and preferences for a hope-enhancing intervention.

Methods

We conducted a sequential mixed-methods (survey followed by semi-structured interviews) study with patients with mNSCLC. Surveys assessed patient interest in, perceived helpfulness of, and preferences for a hope intervention. A subset of 12 patients (and caregivers, when present) completed

SUBMITTER: McLouth LE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9009238 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature