scholarly journals Development and usability evaluation of the mHealth Tool for Lung Cancer (mHealth TLC): A virtual world health game for lung cancer patients

2015 ◽  
Vol 98 (4) ◽  
pp. 506-511 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cati G. Brown-Johnson ◽  
Beth Berrean ◽  
Janine K. Cataldo
Keyword(s):  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Virtual World ◽  
Usability Evaluation ◽  
World Health ◽  
Lung Cancer Patients

scholarly journals Lifestyle and Sociodemographic and Economic Characteristics of Patients with Lung Cancer in Morocco

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Imane Harkati ◽  
Mohamed Kamal Hilali ◽  
Nezha Oumghar ◽  
Mouna Khouchani ◽  
Mohamed Loukid
Keyword(s):  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
World Health ◽  
Cancer Disease ◽  
Lung Cancer Patients ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Socioeconomic And Demographic Factors

Background. Lifestyle maintenance is a crucial condition before and after lung cancer disease. According to the previous research in the scientific databases, the effect of the interaction between socioeconomic and demographic factors on the lifestyle of lung cancer patients in Southern Morocco regions remains unexamined. Accordingly, this study was designed to examine the relationship between socioeconomic factors, demographic factors, and the lifestyle of lung cancer patients. Methods. A total of 133 patients with lung cancer were divided into 103 men and 30 women with a sex ratio of 3.43 and ages varying between 28 and 82 years, and they served as informants for the study and filled in a questionnaire to provide information on their sociodemographic background, various economic characteristics, and their lifestyle. These patients have also been submitted to an anthropometric examination following the standardized procedure recommended by the World Health Organization. The survey was conducted from July 2013 to March 2015 at the Oncology and Radiotherapy Department, at Mohammed VI Hospital Center in Marrakech, Morocco. Results. The preliminary results showed that the average age of patients was 59 ± 9 years. A proportion of 81% lived in the Marrakech-Safi region and 19% lived in four other southern regions. Among the patients, 6% were smokers, while 14% were nonsmokers and 80% were ex smokers. Following the discovery of the disease, 26% revealed that they had sleep disorders and 98% were reported to have a lack of appetite. Obesity, normal weight, and underweight were also taken as criteria to categorize the patients; thus, obese informants represented 23% of the total number, those having normal weight reached 67% and the patients having underweight represented 10%. Conclusion. Sociodemographic variables and various economic characteristics were shown to have a negative impact on the lifestyle of lung cancer patients.

scholarly journals Clinical management of lung cancer patients during the outbreak of COVID-19 epidemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Wang ◽  
Man Jiang ◽  
Jialin Qu ◽  
Na Zhou ◽  
Xiaochun Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
International Health ◽  
World Health ◽  
Tumor Treatment ◽  
Lung Cancer Patients ◽  
Major Threat ◽  
Routine Medical Care ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
Health Organization

Abstract The rapid growth of 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in Wuhan, China, at the early December 2019. COVID-19 spread all over the word just a few months. The outbreak of COVID-19 infection poses major threat to international health and economy. World Health Organization (WHO) announced that the new coronavirus was an international public health emergency on January 30, 2020. However, with the spread of COVID-19, the routine medical care of lung cancer patients was affected. Because lung cancer patients have low immunity after anti-tumor treatment, they should become the main targets for epidemic prevention. Lung cancer patients are increasingly concerned about the prevention of COVID-19. It is necessary to provide individualized medical treatment and management for lung cancer patients based on patients’ conditions and regional epidemic patterns.

scholarly journals Quality of Life and Burden of Lung Cancer Patients’ Caregivers: A Cross-Sectional Study from Southern Thailand

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Orapan Fumaneeshoat ◽  
Thammasin Ingviya
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
World Health ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Lung Cancer Patients

Objective: To measure the Quality of Life (QoL) and Caregiver Burden Scale (CBS) of lung cancer patients’ caregivers and assess the associated factors. Material and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. We interviewed lung cancer patients and their caregivers who were visiting the outpatient department of a tertiary hospital in Thailand. QoL was measured by the World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF-THAI. CBS was measured by Zarit’s burden interview. The data were collected using the KoBoToolbox application. Multivariate ordinal logistic regression was used to assess associations between caregivers’ QoL and CBS with the dependent variables, including patient and caregiver factors. Results: Two hundred and four patients and 202 caregivers were included in the study. The only caregivers factor associated with lower QoL was younger age [odds ratio (OR)=0.33, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.11-0.95)] while factors associated with better QoL were income (OR=3.91, 95% CI: 1.13-14.50) and being a child of the patient (OR=3.24, 95% CI: 1.02-11.30). The main caregivers factor associated with a lower CBS was being Muslim (OR=0.16, 95% CI: 0.05-0.52), and the main factor associated with a higher CBS was income (OR=6.12, 95% CI: 1.66-23.75). The patients factors affecting CBS were female (OR=0.36, 95% CI: 0.17-0.71), Barthel’s activity daily living (ADL) index (OR= 7.42, 95% CI: 1.99-28.65), and ≥2 years looking after a patient (OR=0.40, 95% CI: 0.18-0.88). Conclusion: The factors affecting caregivers’ QoL and CBS were their patients’ ADL and years with disease. Training on caring patients to maintain the patients’ ADL for caregivers should be provided. Health authorities should provide opportunities for patients to share their experience on how they live and cope with the symptoms of lung cancer.

Cutaneous Side Effects in 19 Lung Cancer Patients Treated with Gefitinib (Iressa)

2004 ◽  
Vol 66 (6) ◽  
pp. 602-607 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miho UCHIHIRA ◽  
Takahiro EJIMA ◽  
Takao UCHIHIRA ◽  
Jun ARAKI ◽  
Toshiaki KAMEI
Keyword(s):  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Cutaneous Side Effects ◽  
Lung Cancer Patients
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