医学
生活质量(医疗保健)
肺癌
放射治疗
认知
性能状态
重症监护医学
肿瘤科
癌症
内科学
精神科
护理部
作者
Saskie Dorman,Judy Hayes,Nikki Pease
标识
DOI:10.1177/0269216309105787
摘要
Brain metastases are a common complication of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Prognosis is poor and the effectiveness of whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT) is uncertain for patients with moderate performance status. Studies on WBRT effectiveness have thus far used outcome measures, such as survival, performance status and cognitive function. The aim of this study was to study what patients with recently diagnosed brain metastases from NSCLC want from their treatment. We carried out semistructured interviews with nine patients with brain metastases from NSCLC, for whom the benefit of WBRT is uncertain. Interpretative phenomenological analysis was used. Themes identified included quality versus quantity of life, factors contributing to quality of life (including family, mobility and normality), ‘Go for it!’ — the desire to try anything, the desire for a cure or ‘magic wand’, fear and other factors (including family in decision making, information or lack of information, relationship with professionals, experience of steroids and radiotherapy including adverse effects). Quality of life is important to patients, but many are keen to try any treatment which might prolong their life. Understanding patients’ values regarding treatment and goals of treatment can help clinicians discuss these issues with patients and provide appropriate information and can aid selection of appropriate outcome measures.
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