Mosher, Ott, Hanna, Jalal, & Champion (2017) performed a qualitative study looking at qualitative feedback from advanced lung cancer patients and their family caregivers regarding symptom management. As described by Grove, Gray & Burns (2015), qualitative research uses an individual’s perception and description of an experience to promote an understanding of that experience. The importance of patient and family understanding cannot be understated, as it is an invaluable asset to nurses’ understanding and intervention.
Problem, Purpose and Hypothesis
The problem was a large percentage of those diagnosed with lung cancer had advanced disease at the time of diagnosis with concomitant physical and psychological symptoms such as breathlessness, fatigue, anxiety and depression. The goal of this study was to obtain feedback from advanced stage lung cancer patients and their family caregiver in regards to the use of cognitive-behavioral and emotion-focused strategies for reduction of symptoms. The study does not have a hypothesis. Qualitative studies are hypothesis generating …show more content…
Twenty-one participants in this study were selected from a university setting outpatient oncology clinic after approval was obtained from the university Institutional Review Board (IRB). Participants had to speak English and have a diagnosis of advanced stage III-IV non-small cell lung cancer. Medical records were reviewed with an Oncologist for confirmation and eligibility to participate in the study. Screening questionnaires of physical and psychological symptoms response were verbally performed by a research assistant during a clinic visit and consent was obtained for participation. Additionally, family care givers were telephonically screened and consent was obtained for participation. Participants were given brochures for mental health services with contact information and twenty-five dollars for participation. (Mosher et al.,
Problem, Purpose and Hypothesis
The problem was a large percentage of those diagnosed with lung cancer had advanced disease at the time of diagnosis with concomitant physical and psychological symptoms such as breathlessness, fatigue, anxiety and depression. The goal of this study was to obtain feedback from advanced stage lung cancer patients and their family caregiver in regards to the use of cognitive-behavioral and emotion-focused strategies for reduction of symptoms. The study does not have a hypothesis. Qualitative studies are hypothesis generating …show more content…
Twenty-one participants in this study were selected from a university setting outpatient oncology clinic after approval was obtained from the university Institutional Review Board (IRB). Participants had to speak English and have a diagnosis of advanced stage III-IV non-small cell lung cancer. Medical records were reviewed with an Oncologist for confirmation and eligibility to participate in the study. Screening questionnaires of physical and psychological symptoms response were verbally performed by a research assistant during a clinic visit and consent was obtained for participation. Additionally, family care givers were telephonically screened and consent was obtained for participation. Participants were given brochures for mental health services with contact information and twenty-five dollars for participation. (Mosher et al.,