Start Date

5-3-2024 9:10 AM

End Date

5-3-2024 11:00 AM

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Background

  • The growing population of lung cancer survivors in the United States underscores the importance of addressing their multifaceted needs beyond treatment completion.
  • There's a pressing need to understand and address the ongoing challenges of lung cancer survivors at Jefferson Health, being a major treatment center.
  • Given the shifting demographics of lung cancer patients, with a growing proportion being younger individuals, the necessity for lung cancer survivorship programs has become increasingly evident
  • A survivorship survey enables comprehensive assessment of survivors' physical, psychological, and practical needs
  • By gathering data on the interests and needs of lung cancer survivors can guide tailored support and interventions to optimize survivorship outcomes
  • The aim of this study is to use a survivorship survey to study existing gaps in care and to implement interventions to ensure holistic support for lung cancer survivors

Keywords

lung cancer, survivorship, survey

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Presented at the 2024 Jefferson Health Equity and Quality Improvement (HEQI) Summit.

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May 3rd, 9:10 AM May 3rd, 11:00 AM

Enhancing Quality of Life: Addressing Care Gaps in Lung Cancer Survivorship through Comprehensive Needs Assessment

Background

  • The growing population of lung cancer survivors in the United States underscores the importance of addressing their multifaceted needs beyond treatment completion.
  • There's a pressing need to understand and address the ongoing challenges of lung cancer survivors at Jefferson Health, being a major treatment center.
  • Given the shifting demographics of lung cancer patients, with a growing proportion being younger individuals, the necessity for lung cancer survivorship programs has become increasingly evident
  • A survivorship survey enables comprehensive assessment of survivors' physical, psychological, and practical needs
  • By gathering data on the interests and needs of lung cancer survivors can guide tailored support and interventions to optimize survivorship outcomes
  • The aim of this study is to use a survivorship survey to study existing gaps in care and to implement interventions to ensure holistic support for lung cancer survivors