"Pathways": A hope-enhancing intervention for patients undergoing treatment for advanced lung cancer
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.The Pathways intervention showed strong feasibility and acceptability in advanced lung cancer patients. It moderately improved hope and reduced goal interference, suggesting a promising approach for cancer care.
Area Of Science
- Oncology
- Psychosocial Oncology
- Cancer Survivorship
Background
- Hope is linked to improved quality of life and survival in cancer patients.
- Advanced lung cancer patients often face significant challenges impacting their well-being.
- A need exists for interventions to support hope during cancer treatment.
Purpose Of The Study
- To assess the feasibility and acceptability of the "Pathways" hope intervention.
- To evaluate preliminary patient-reported outcomes of the intervention.
- To explore the intervention's impact on hope and goal interference in advanced lung cancer patients.
Main Methods
- A single-arm trial was conducted with 52 participants undergoing systemic treatment for advanced lung cancer.
- The "Pathways" intervention involved two individual sessions and three phone calls focused on values, goals, and strategies.
- Feasibility and acceptability were measured by enrollment, adherence, retention, and satisfaction ratings. Hope and goal interference were assessed using standardized measures pre- and post-intervention.
Main Results
- Feasibility and acceptability markers were largely met, with 77% adherence and 77% retention, and high satisfaction ratings (≥8/10).
- Enrollment rate was 54%.
- Moderate improvements were observed in hope (d=0.51, p<0.05) and reductions in goal interference (d=-0.70, p<0.005) from pre- to post-intervention.
Conclusions
- The "Pathways" intervention demonstrates strong feasibility and acceptability among patients with advanced lung cancer.
- The intervention shows promise in enhancing hope and mitigating cancer-related goal interference.
- These findings support "Pathways" as a valuable supportive care option in oncology.
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