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MO27 - Patient Centred Care (ID 141)
- Event: WCLC 2013
- Type: Mini Oral Abstract Session
- Track: Nurses
- Presentations: 1
- Moderators:C. Broderick, J. McPhelim
- Coordinates: 10/30/2013, 10:30 - 12:00, Bayside 104, Level 1
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MO27.01 - Operable lung cancer patients experiences of rehabilitation and supportive needs at diagnosis. A qualitative study (ID 1664)
10:30 - 10:35 | Author(s): L. Adamsen
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Background
Lung cancer patients have complex problems and are considered as disadvantaged when compared with other cancer patients. The needs of lung cancer patients during the treatment trajectory still remain to be identified systematically. The present study is part of a Ph.D. study investigating ’Four critical moments’ in daily life during disease and treatment trajectory in operable lung cancer patients. The Ph.D. study is part of the Centre for Integrated Rehabilitation of Cancer Patients – CIRE. The present study aims to explore lived experiences at diagnosis of operable lung cancer patients in order to identify needs of supportive and rehabilitative care.Methods
A sample of nineteen patients is included in the study. Inclusion criteria are a diagnosis of non small cell lung cancer referred for surgery at department of Thoracic surgery, Rigshospitalet and age above 18. Individual in-depths interviews with a phenomenological approach were conducted approximately seven days following diagnosis. The phenomenological approach is based on the French philosopher Paul Ricoeur. Focus in the interviews is the present and deals with themes of patients’ experiences with the diagnosis and daily life, bodily experiences, smoking and physical activity. Follow-up interviews are performed 14 weeks post surgery focusing on the patients return to daily life.Results
Through the analysis of the narrative interviews, patients' lived experiences are described in themes such as onset of illness with no symptoms; resilience expressed as managing on their own, used to be strong and not complaining; psychological response expressed as feelings of unreality, trying to push it away and experiences of lack of concentration, lack of energy and excessive thoughts; existential thoughts, expressed as a confrontation with death, anxiety, loneliness, afraid of the unknown and an emotional rollercoaster ride; the continued daily life focusing on continuing with usual activities and patterns; disruptions in the social relations expressed as withdrawal from social situations or experiences of family and friends’ withdrawal from the ill person. Will not be a burden or receive compassion from family and friends and will not express their vulnerability to family and friends; physical activity as a daily activity but not used to exercise; smoking as stress reduction; supportive needs from a patient perspective such as conversations with healthcare professionals about the whole situation, early information about surgery and no need of further written information; confidence in the meeting with the health care system; uncertain but hopeful about the future.Conclusion
It is important that health care professionals provide patients with opportunities to talk about their fears, concerns and experiences. Through listening to and understanding operable lung cancer patients, nurses can identify appropriate resources and help patients to access them. Results are expected to contribute to the development and initiation of further interventions for lung cancer patients early in the treatment trajectory.Only Members that have purchased this event or have registered via an access code will be able to view this content. To view this presentation, please login, select "Add to Cart" and proceed to checkout. If you would like to become a member of IASLC, please click here.
