The results of the National Lung Screening Trial showed a 20% reduction in lung cancer mortality and 6.7% all-cause when high-risk patients were screened with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) versus chest x-ray (CXR). US Preventive Services Task Force has issued grade B recommendation for LDCT screening, Centers Medicare Medicaid private insurers now cover screening cost under certain conditions. purpose this study was to assess knowledge of, attitudes toward, use among family...

Soon after the National Lung Screening Trial, organizations began to endorse low-dose computed tomography (LCDT) screening for lung cancer in high-risk patients. Concerns about risks versus benefits of screening, as well logistics identifying and referring eligible patients, remained among physicians. This study aimed examine primary care physicians' knowledge, attitudes, referral practices, associated barriers regarding LDCT screening. We administered a national survey physicians United...

Abstract Research using mHealth apps has the potential to positively impact health care management and outcomes. However, choosing an appropriate app may be challenging for researcher. The author team used existing evaluation tools, checklists, guidelines assess selected identify strengths, challenges, gaps within tools. They identified specific tool components, questions, items most effective in examining content , usability features including literacy demand cultural appropriateness ;...

Abstract Background Cancer screening‐related decisions require patients to evaluate complex medical information in short time frames, often with primary care providers ( PCP s) they do not know. s play an essential role facilitating comprehensive shared decision making SDM ). Objective To develop and test a aid DA ) strategy for high‐risk patients. Design The was tested 20 dyads. Each dyad consisted of one patient eligible screening. A prospective, one‐group, mixed‐method study design...

Lung cancer survivors face many challenges that affect their quality of life and survival. A growing concern is the layered effect stigma related to cigarette smoking perceived life-threatening diagnosis lung cancer. This experience may survivors' physical, psychological, social well-being, negatively influencing life.CINAHL®, PubMed®, PsycINFO®, Web Science were searched from January 2000 through August 2017, using combinations four keywords.Extracted data included research aims, design,...

Objective: Symptom burden remains a distressing problem for survivors with non-small-cell lung cancer (stages I-IIIa). This pilot study evaluated feasibility and preliminary effects of tailored mindfulness-based intervention, Breathe Easier, which encompasses meditation, 2 levels mindful hatha yoga, breathing exercises, participant interaction. Methods: Participants were recruited from programs in the US Southeast. A family member was required participation. Sixty-two participants enrolled...

Purpose: To explore attitudes and acceptance (i.e., intent for future adoption) of survivors lung cancer their family members toward a dyad-focused mHealth mindfulness-based intervention (MBI). Approach: Focus groups. Setting: Community hospital setting in South Carolina. Participants: Survivors n = 11 (M 64.6 years; 73% female; 64% African American) non-small cell (stage I-IIIa) members, 8 58.6 38% 75% American). Intervention: A fully functional prototype app to deliver tailored MBI...

One of the largest, most expensive randomized, controlled trials, National Lung Screening Trial, found that annual low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans led to a 20% reduction in lung cancer deaths.This study describes characteristics and program implementation barriers experienced by LDCT screening programs United States.Using mixed-methods approach, Cancer Alliance Centers Excellence were surveyed interviewed 2013. Representatives from 65 centers completed an electronic questionnaire,...

Background The global COVID-19 pandemic has brought numerous challenges for conducting the human subjects research needed to advance science and improve health. Objectives purpose of this article is discuss how a college nursing at large public university in southeast United States responded during novel pandemic. Methods Seven faculty researchers University South Carolina College Nursing share their experiences overcoming unique because Strategies overcome posed by are presented within...

Purpose/Objectives: To test the feasibility of a multidisciplinary, multicomponent, theory-based decision aid.

ABSTRACT Background and purpose: Low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) is expected to increase early detection of lung cancer improve survival. The growth in the number advanced nurse practitioners (NPs) primary care settings increases likelihood that an NP will serve as a patient’s provider. This study's purpose was examine knowledge, attitudes, practices regarding LDCT among NPs who work settings. Methods: An explanatory, sequential, mixed-method design used 32-item questionnaire, followed...

Compelling evidence exists that continued smoking after a diagnosis of lung cancer adversely affects treatment effectiveness, survival, risk recurrence, second malignancy, and health-related quality life (HRQOL). The importance HRQOL to patients with their families has been well documented. Because increasing the benefits cessation, more research focused on impact HRQOL. Smoking is behavior clusters in families; who smoke are likely have family members smoke, together they experience...

To conduct a descriptive, qualitative study to describe the experience of female African American lung cancer survivors, their perception living with cancer, and desire ability adopt positive health-related behaviors. .The sample consisted 18 women history stages I-IIIa cancer. Three focus groups were conducted in private conference center two community hospitals southeastern United States. .A 20-item questionnaire was used collect demographic, health status, behavior information. A trained...

Cultural sensitivity is the extent to which health information materials accommodate cultural, historical, environmental, social, and psychological factors or values (Barrera et al., 2013). Culture a key driver of cancer outcomes because its influence on values, attitudes, beliefs, behaviors related prevention, diagnosis, treatment, survivorship (Kagawa-Singer 2010). Previous research has shown that cultural beliefs African Americans may affect how what they participate in their lung care...

Abstract Background Stigma is a formidable burden for survivors of lung cancer that can reduce the quality life (QOL), resulting in physical, social and psychological challenges. This study investigates associations between stigma depression, QOL demographic health‐related characteristics, including race. Design An adapted conceptual model derived from Cataldo Lung Cancer Scale guided this descriptive correlation assessing African American Caucasian cancer. Self‐reported, written surveys...

Declining incidence and improving survival rates have contributed to an increasing number of lung cancer survivors in the United States (American Cancer Society [ACS], 2019b). The five-year relative rate for individuals with is 16% men 22% women, 23% 6% those non-small cell small tumor types, respectively.

Symptom burden remains a critical concern for individuals with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) following the completion of treatment. The most common symptom clusters, dyspnea (shortness breath) and fatigue, can contribute to physical decline, reductions in quality life, higher risk comorbidities mortality. Dyspnea is primary limiter exercise capacity cancer, resulting avoidance an accelerated decline. As such, designing resistance training cluster sets mitigate symptoms fatigue may...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the most common smoking-related illness. COPD often underemphasized as a comorbidity except when considering issues surrounding surgical treatment options.

Abstract Background Individuals with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) are burdened by long-lasting symptoms (e.g., dyspnea and fatigue) post-treatment. These often reduce physical activity levels increase the risk of functional decline. Though we have previously proposed cluster-set resistance training to mitigate symptom burden in cancer, there is currently no data on feasibility or acceptability this mode exercise cancer. Therefore, purpose study was investigate a hybrid-delivery...