A Qualitative Study of the Factors Influencing Patients' Experience of Soft Tissue Sarcoma in the United Kingdom.

Autor:	Martins A; Author affiliations: Cancer Division, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Drs Martins, Fern, Windsor, and Whelan and Mrs Onasanya); Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinaemia UK (Ms Bennister), London; Sarcoma Unit, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (Mr Gerrand and Mrs Woodford), Stanmore; Department of Psychology, Birmingham City University (Dr Storey); Nursing Directorate, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Charing Cross Hospital (Dr Wells), London; and Centre for Nurse, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional-led Research (CNMAR), University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Dr Taylor), United Kingdom., Bennister L, Fern LA, Gerrand C, Onasanya M, Storey L, Wells M, Whelan JS, Windsor R, Woodford J, Taylor RM
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Cancer nursing [Cancer Nurs] 2024 Mar-Apr 01; Vol. 47 (2), pp. 84-92. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Dec 11.
DOI:	10.1097/NCC.0000000000001163
Abstrakt:	Background: Treatment of soft tissue sarcoma frequently involves extensive surgery, loss of mobility, and complex rehabilitation programs. Poorer patient-reported outcomes are reported in comparison to those from patients with other cancer types. Understanding patient experience is therefore important to support patients and improve care. Objective: The aim of this study was an in-depth exploration of patients' experience of being diagnosed with soft tissue sarcoma. Methods: Semistructured interviews and focus groups were conducted with 68 patients with soft tissue sarcoma (59% female; aged 23-82 years). These were analyzed using adapted framework analysis. Results: Two overarching themes explained the factors influencing patients' experiences: individual and social factors to manage the impact of soft tissue sarcoma; and context and processes of care. Access to professionals with sarcoma expertise and services in specialist hospitals had an impact on patients' well-being. Lack of access to specialist services and coordinated care were associated with worse experiences. These were influenced by age and support from family/friends/other patients and were crucial in patients' adaptation to living with and beyond a sarcoma diagnosis. Conclusion: We describe factors that both negatively and positively influenced the experience of patients with soft tissue sarcoma. Access to specialist soft tissue sarcoma and rehabilitation services and support tailored to patients' age and disease trajectory are needed to improve these experiences. Implication for Practice: Nurses are important for helping patients manage the long-term effects and directing them to supportive care services. Rehabilitation services need to be available and easily accessible. Competing Interests: The authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose. (Copyright © 2022 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.)
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