| A pilot study to evaluate an outpatient service for people with advanced lung cancer. | |
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PMID: 22885859 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Many patients with lung cancer are symptomatic from diagnosis, and quality of life (QoL) may be maximised through the use of specialist palliative care in parallel with other treatments. This study explored anxiety, depression, and QoL in five patients, predominantly male (n=4) and with mean age 74 years, using a 'Breathing Space' clinic over a 4-week period. Breathing Space is a nurse-led multidisciplinary outpatient clinic using integrative care with lung cancer patients. The patients received weekly interventions to improve their wellbeing. Qualitative data were collected to explore their expectations and experiences of the clinic, and quantitative data were captured using the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status Rating (ECOG-PSR), the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), the EQ-VAS, and the EQ-5D. These data were analysed using thematic content analysis and SPSS respectively. It was found that preconceived ideas about clinic attendance were replaced with positive impressions. Anxiety and EQ-VAS scores improved for all patients, and depression scores improved for four of the five patients, although no tests of significance were made. The qualitative data indicated that there were psychosocial benefits to attending the clinic. |
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Audrey Roulston; David Bickerstaff; Tommy Haynes; Lesley Rutherford; Louise Jones |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of palliative nursing Volume: 18 ISSN: 1357-6321 ISO Abbreviation: Int J Palliat Nurs Publication Date: 2012 May |
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Created Date: 2012-08-13 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9506762 Medline TA: Int J Palliat Nurs Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 225-33 Citation Subset: N |
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