The Psychological Distress of Patients with Advanced Lung Cancer
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria for volunteers: (1) Diagnosed with lung cancer for more than half a year, and completed the main treatments such as radiotherapy and chemotherapy, and in a good general condition; (2) Age: =70 years old; (3) Able to communicate with others in daily life; (4) Self-care and normal walking function, able to complete general physical activities; (5) Able to use WeChat. Inclusion criteria for patients: (1) Patients with advanced lung cancer, undergoing hospitalization for the first time; (2) Able to complete the questionnaire independently or with the help of researchers; (3) Able to communicate with researchers without barriers; (4) Willing to accept the peer support service provided in this study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria for volunteers: (1) Lung cancer patients who are unwilling to participate in standardized volunteer training; (2) Those who are unable to perform volunteer services on time. Exclusion criteria for patients: (1) Patients with severe physical illnesses who are unable to cooperate; (2) Patients with mental illnesses or cognitive impairments.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Distress Thermometer; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Fuzhou Pulmonary Hospital, Fujian Province