Supportive care needs of individuals with lung cancer

Fitch, Margaret I.; Steele, Rose

doi:10.5737/1181912x2011522

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“…Oncodermatology supportive care is associated symptom management and underscores the need to improve patient outcomes (Fitch & Steele, 2010; Palmer et al, 2016). Gandhi et al (2009) reported unanticipated concerns of cancer survivors such as irritated and dry skin, a burning sensation, and hair loss.…”

Section: Oncodermatology: a Subspecialty Of Oncology Nursingmentioning

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Dermatologic Reactions to Targeted Therapy

Barton-Burke

Ciccolini

Mekas

et al. 2017

Nursing Clinics of North America

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Synopsis Cancer treatments usually have side effects of bone marrow depression, mucositis, hair loss, and gastrointestinal issues. Rarely do we think of skin side effects until patients have been treated successfully with EGFRi as they commonly experienced skin reactions. Those skin reactions include papulopustular rash, hair changes, radiation dermatitis enhancement, pruritus, mucositis, xerosis, fissures, and paronychia. This paper discusses the common skin reactions seen when using EGFRi. This paper presents an overview of skin as the largest and important organ of the body including an overview of skin assessment, pathophysiology of the skin reactions, nursing care involved and introduction to the emerging cancer nursing specialty of oncodermatology.

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Section: Oncodermatology: a Subspecialty Of Oncology Nursingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Dermatologic Reactions to Targeted Therapy

Barton-Burke

Ciccolini

Mekas

et al. 2017

Nursing Clinics of North America

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“…This complexity of the consequences of cancer adds to the challenges of organising a comprehensive and individual rehabilitation course that embraces the complex of physical, psychosocial, sexual and financial problems and unmet needs experienced by patients with cancer. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] The general practitioner (GP) is regarded as a central person in coordinating each patient's rehabilitation course, since they often have prior knowledge about the patient's resources and comorbidity, [9][10][11][12][13][14] which are factors that might influence the quality and benefits of the patient's rehabilitation. Also, studies have shown that patients would like their GP to be involved and proactive during the course of disease.…”

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A randomised controlled trial to improve the role of the general practitioner in cancer rehabilitation: effect on patients’ satisfaction with their general practitioners

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ObjectiveTo test whether a complex intervention facilitating early cancer rehabilitation by involvement of the general practitioner (GP) soon after diagnosis improves patients’ satisfaction with their GPs.DesignA cluster randomised controlled trial. All general practices in Denmark were randomised to an intervention or a control group before the start of the study. Patients included those with cancer who were subsequently allocated to either group based on the randomisation status of their GP.ParticipantsAdult patients with cancer treated for incident cancer at the public regional hospital (Vejle Hospital, Denmark) were included between May 2008 and February 2009. A total of 955 patients registered with 323 practices were included, of which 486 patients were allocated to the intervention group and 469 to the control group.InterventionThe intervention included a patient interview assessing the need for rehabilitation, improved information from the hospital to GPs including information on the patients’ current needs along with information about needs of patients with cancer in general. Further, GPs were encouraged to proactively contact the patients and facilitate the patients’ rehabilitation course.Outcome measures6 months after inclusion of the patient, patient satisfaction with their GP during the last 12 months in five different dimensions of GP care was assessed using the Danish version of the EuroPEP (European Patients Evaluate General Practice Care) questionnaire (DanPEP). 14 months after inclusion, patient satisfaction with the GP regarding the cancer course and GP's satisfaction with own contribution to the patients’ rehabilitation course were assessed using ad hoc questions specifically designed for this study.ResultsNo overall effect of the intervention was observed. Subgroup analysis of the patients with breast cancer showed statistically significant improvement of satisfaction with the GP in two of the five DanPEP dimensions.ConclusionsThis complex intervention aiming at improving GPs’ services in cancer rehabilitation had no impact on patient satisfaction.Trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov, registration ID number NCT01021371

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“…A recent study [17] shows that 70% -90% of patients wanted to seek help from others regarding their informational needs. In the present study, the results underline the fact that lung cancer survivors in Hong Kong have unmet needs for health information.…”

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Supportive care needs and health-related quality of life among Chinese lung cancer survivors

Chan¹,

Choi²,

Chan³

et al. 2012

ALC

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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the supportive care needs and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of lung cancer survivors, and to identify the association between patient characteristics, HRQoL and supportive care needs. Method: This was a sub-study of a larger scale survey of cancer survivors' supportive care needs. A total of 48 lung cancer survivors were recruited from a regional teaching hospital, and a three-part structured questionnaire was used to collect 1) socio-demographic and clinical characteristics, 2) supportive care needs and 3) health-related quality of life data. Results: The three most commonly reported unmet needs were all in the health-system information domain: 1) being informed about your results as soon as possible (58%), 2) being informed about cancer which is under control or diminishing (50%), and 3) being informed about things you can do to help yourself get well (46%). The second most common unmet need domain was access to healthcare and ancillary support services. The survivors generally reported satisfactory HRQoL. However, household income and unmet physical and psychological needs were independently associated with HRQoL among these survivors. Conclusion: The high unmet needs in the health-system information area call for a review of the content and amount of information provided to lung cancer survivors. In addition, more attention should be given to lung cancer survivors with low incomes but high physical and psychological unmet needs, who require appropriate follow-up and long-term care of a physical, social and psychological kind.

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Supportive care needs of individuals with lung cancer

Cited by 37 publications

References 35 publications

Dermatologic Reactions to Targeted Therapy

Dermatologic Reactions to Targeted Therapy

A randomised controlled trial to improve the role of the general practitioner in cancer rehabilitation: effect on patients’ satisfaction with their general practitioners

Supportive care needs and health-related quality of life among Chinese lung cancer survivors

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