Experience of patients with lung cancer and with targeted therapy-related skin adverse drug reactions: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To explore the experience of non-small-cell lung cancer patients with targeted therapy-related skin adverse drug reactions.

Methods

This is a descriptive quantitative study conducted in a comprehensive hospital in Henan, China. Purposive sampling was used to recruit patients with non-small-cell lung cancer and with targeted therapy-related skin adverse drug reactions. In total, 23 patients were approached when the data were saturated. Face-to-face interviews were conducted by an independent researcher using a semi-structured interview guide. Interview data were transcribed and analyzed by qualitative inductive content analysis.

Results

Based on the analysis, four main categories were identified according to patients' descriptions of their experience: a lack

SUBMITTER: Du R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9479359 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature