Other Titles

Promoting clinical outcomes in cancer care

Abstract

Dyspnea is a symptom that is usually under-diagnosed and inadequately managed due to lack of recognition or availability of interventions. The impact of dyspnea management on the quality of life in advanced lung cancer patients requires more recognition and better quality of care.

Author Details

Barbara A. Roces, PhD, NP, RN, College of Nursing, West Coast University, North Hollywood, California, USA

Sigma Membership

Zeta Mu at-Large

Lead Author Affiliation

West Coast University, North Hollywood, California, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Advanced Lung Cancer, Dyspnea Concept Analysis, Quality of Life

Conference Name

29th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Melbourne, Australia

Conference Year

2018

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Dyspnea among patients with advanced lung cancer: A concept analysis

Melbourne, Australia

Dyspnea is a symptom that is usually under-diagnosed and inadequately managed due to lack of recognition or availability of interventions. The impact of dyspnea management on the quality of life in advanced lung cancer patients requires more recognition and better quality of care.