Patient Perspectives on Value Dimensions of Lung Cancer Care: Cross-sectional Web-Based Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While the lung cancer (LC) treatment landscape has rapidly evolved in recent years, easing symptom burden and treatment side effects remain central considerations in disease control.

Objective

The aim of this study was to assess the relative importance of dimensions of LC care to patients, and to explore the disease burden, including socioeconomic aspects not commonly covered in patient-reported outcomes instruments.

Methods

A questionnaire was sent to patients with LC and their caregivers to rate the value of a diverse set of quality of life dimensions in care, to evaluate communication between health care professionals (HCPs) and patients, and to explore the economic impact on respondents. The survey included questions on the dimensions of care covered by

SUBMITTER: Varriale P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9912155 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature