Illness Perceptions and Quality of Life in Patients with Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: A 3-Month Follow-Up Pilot Study
| Autor: | Johannes W. R. Nortier, Ayako Matsuda, Hein Putter, Kaoru Kubota, Judith R. Kroep, Kenichi Inoue, Maarten J. Fischer, Ad A. Kaptein, Manja Vollmann, Kunihiko Kobayashi, Rajen Ramai, Kazue Yamaoka |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
genetic structures business.industry 030503 health policy & services Small sample Functional health medicine.disease Illness perceptions 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Quality of life 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Internal medicine medicine In patient Non small cell 0305 other medical science Lung cancer business Month follow up |
| Zdroj: | PATIENT-RELATED OUTCOME MEASURES |
| ISSN: | 1179-271X |
| Popis: | markdownabstract__Purpose:__ Examine illness perceptions, functional health and quality of life of lung cancer patients throughout chemotherapy treatment. __Patients and Methods:__ Longitudinal design with baseline measure 12 days after the first chemotherapy and follow-up measure 3 months later, where illness perceptions (BIPQ), functional health, and quality of life (EORTC QLQ-C-30) were measured. A total of 21 patients with non-small-cell lung cancer took part. Non-parametric testing was performed given the pilot nature of the study and the associated relatively small sample size. __Results:__ Small to medium changes in illness perceptions and functional health between the two measurement points were detected, with both becoming more positive. More negative illness perceptions at the beginning of the treatment were associated with less functioning and lower quality of life at both beginning and end of treatment. __Conclusion:__ Addressing illness perceptions seems a clinically relevant approach in improving functioning and quality of life of patients with non-small-cell lung cancer. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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