Publications by authors named "Kelly Filchner"
Purpose: To explore the experiences of lung cancer survivors (LCSs) and their informal and professional caregivers with post-treatment care and to empower them to implement action-based study findings.
Participants & Setting: Participants were recruited using purposeful and snowball sampling from patients at a National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in the northeastern United States.
Methodologic Approach: This study used a participatory action research (PAR) four-phase design.
Article Synopsis
- The study examines the psychosocial needs of older adults (65+) with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) in community settings, highlighting how psychosocial distress impacts their overall quality of life.
- A secondary analysis of a previous study evaluated factors such as depression, perceived social support, and actual living situations, utilizing various statistical tests to understand these relationships.
- Results showed that many patients experienced significant social support deficits, particularly those with certain MBC types and those on advanced therapy lines, revealing a need for improved psychosocial support in this population.
Background: Geriatric assessment (GA) is recommended for evaluating fitness of an older adult with cancer. Our objective was to prospectively evaluate the gaps that exist in the assessment of older adults with metastatic breast cancer (OA-MBC) in community practices (CP).
Methods: Self-administered GA was compared to provider's assessment (PA) of patients living with MBC aged ≥65 years treated in CP Providers were blinded to the GA results until PA was completed.
Problem Identification: Lung cancer survival rates are improving, and survivors may have unmet post-treatment care needs. Oncology nurses' understanding of these needs can guide development of holistic survivorship care.
Literature Search: A comprehensive search of CINAHL®, PubMed®, and Embase® databases was performed to explore lung cancer survivor experiences with post-treatment care.