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  P1.16 - Treatment of Early Stage/Localized Disease (Not CME Accredited Session) (ID 948)

  • Event: WCLC 2018
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  • Coordinates: 9/24/2018, 16:45 - 18:00, Exhibit Hall

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    P1.16-02 -  Support and Information Needs for Patients with NSCLC Receiving Concurrent Chemo-Radiotherapy: Findings from the INSIGHT Study. (ID 12610)

    16:45 - 18:00  |  Author(s): Marie Eaton
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    Background
    

    The curative intent pathway for patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is complex and burdensome. Concurrent chemotherapy and radiotherapy (chemo-radiotherapy) is used as first line treatment for inoperable stage 3 cancer,and requires the patient to attend multiple investigational procedures, separate appointments for chemotherapy and radiotherapy, intensive monitoring during treatment and multiple follow-up visits post treatment for up to 5 years to monitor late-toxicities and disease recurrence.The aims of this study are to identify the information needs of patients and their carers at key points along the treatment pathway and the preferred methods for information provision. A grant was awarded by the NLCFN to fund this patient experience, qualatative research study.

    a9ded1e5ce5d75814730bb4caaf49419 Method
    

    Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 patients, and their carer dyads where appropriate, recruited from a cancer centre in Manchester, U.K.

    4c3880bb027f159e801041b1021e88e8 Result
    

    Data collection is now complete with 15 patients recruited, of whom 6 were interviewed with a carer dyad. Thematic analysis is on-going and has been employed inductively to identify some of the emerging themes and key issues from the data collected. These include; preferred means of receiving information and level of information given, burden of treatment and earlier access to supportive care, information about life after treatment and the after effects of treatment, and preferred methods to access appropriate support.

    8eea62084ca7e541d918e823422bd82e Conclusion
    

    Further research is needed into the on-going needs of this patient cohort and data collection so far highlights areas for consideration when providing information to this patient cohort.

    Emerging themes highlight that a specific booklet on concurrent chemo/radiotherapy would be preferred, covering all aspects of treatment, including a personalised treatment plan to include, where relevant mask wearing, the impact of side effects of treatment and how assess support. Early indications are that patients prefer a combination of verbal, written and visual information giving.

    Collaboration work to link these patients on the concurrent treatment pathway in with early supportive care is optimal.Implementation of this service as part of the Concurrent treatment pathway will commence as a pilot study in July 2018, to assess the impact of earlier intervention to manage disease burden and treatment side effects, with an aim to reduce hospital admissions.

    The evidence suggests further work is needed to improve information giving and support to these patients both pre and post treatment. Additional advice is required to support proactive management, to enhance recovery, whilst addressing the fear and anxiety patients and carers experience due to uncertain outcomes.

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