Exploring the unmet needs of older people living with lung cancer: a qualitative study.
Research into unmet needs in older populations with cancer is crucial, as existing studies often overlook these groups and fail to capture their unique experiences. Addressing these gaps is essential to improve quality of life and reduce psychological distress, particularly in those diagnosed with l...
| Publicado en: | Age & Ageing Vol. 55; no. 2; pp. 1 - 11 |
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Feb2026
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Wilson) uiTag: AN controlInfo: bkinfo: jinfo: jid: 00020729 AGA jtl: Age & Ageing issn: 00020729 maglogo: N pubinfo: dt: Feb2026 vid: 55 iid: 2 pid: 622 pub: Oxford University Press / USA artinfo: ui: 192513151 10.1093/ageing/afag023 ppf: 1 ppct: 10 formats: tig: atl: Exploring the unmet needs of older people living with lung cancer: a qualitative study. aug: au: Knox, Nicole Agar, Meera McErlean, Gemma Vinod, Shalini K Hickman, Louise affil: School of Nursing, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia IMPACCT, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaNelune Comprehensive Cancer Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital-SESLHD, Randwick, New South Wales, Australia School of Nursing, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, AustraliaCancer Therapy Centre, Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool, New South Wales, AustraliaFaculty of Science, Medicine & Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia su: New South Wales Health literacy Qualitative research Psychological distress Interviewing Uncertainty Psychological adaptation Decision making Sound recordings Metropolitan areas Aging Social support Cultural pluralism Old age Research funding Frail elderly Cancer patient medical care Early detection of cancer Tertiary care Judgment sampling Descriptive statistics Thematic analysis Lung tumors Research methodology Cancer patient psychology Medical needs assessment Comorbidity Evaluation sug: subj: Health literacy Qualitative research Psychological distress Interviewing Uncertainty Psychological adaptation Decision making Sound recordings Metropolitan areas Aging Social support Cultural pluralism Old age New South Wales Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals Integrated Record Production/Distribution Sound recording merchant wholesalers Record Production Other Individual and Family Services Research funding Frail elderly Cancer patient medical care Early detection of cancer Tertiary care Judgment sampling Descriptive statistics Thematic analysis Lung tumors Research methodology Cancer patient psychology Medical needs assessment Comorbidity Evaluation keyword: ageing aging cancer cancer diagnosis coping behavior copyrightHolder:British Geriatrics Society copyrightYear:2026 decision making emotional support emotions frailty health literacy health services https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afag023 inLanguage:en linguistic diversity lung cancer needs older older adult older people psychological distress publisher:Oxford University Press qualitative research sameAs:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41686539/ unmet ageing aging cancer cancer diagnosis coping behavior copyrightHolder:British Geriatrics Society copyrightYear:2026 decision making emotional support emotions frailty health literacy health services https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afag023 inLanguage:en linguistic diversity lung cancer needs older older adult older people psychological distress publisher:Oxford University Press qualitative research sameAs:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41686539/ unmet ab: Research into unmet needs in older populations with cancer is crucial, as existing studies often overlook these groups and fail to capture their unique experiences. Addressing these gaps is essential to improve quality of life and reduce psychological distress, particularly in those diagnosed with lung cancer, who face a higher burden of unmet needs than other cancer diagnoses. Aim To explore the needs of older people with lung cancer and their perceptions and experiences of healthcare, social support and daily living in one of Australia's most culturally diverse communities. Methods A descriptive qualitative study was conducted from January 2023 to May 2024. Eligible participants were aged 70+ with lung cancer. Data collection occurred through face-to-face interviews, which were audio recorded and transcribed. Recruitment concluded after no new themes were identified. Data were analysed thematically and reported using the COREQ checklist. Results Seventeen participants (mean age, 80.4), including 10 from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, were interviewed. Four themes, including seven subthemes, were identified. Main themes included: (i) the complexity of ageing, frailty and chronicity in cancer care; (ii) navigating uncertainty: emotional response and adaptive coping; (iii) family as a pillar of functional and emotional support in cancer care and (iv) how health literacy needs shape decision-making and engagement with health services. Conclusion Older people with lung cancer face multiple unmet needs shaped by ageing, multimorbidity, poor health literacy and psychological distress. While geriatric screening and assessment can identify unmet needs, addressing these requires personalised supportive care interventions. pubtype: Academic Journal doctype: Article src: R language: English refInfo: copyright: @attributes: flag: N holdings: @attributes: islocal: N |
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