A qualitative study exploring patient motivations for screening for lung cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) of the chest for lung cancer screening of heavy smokers was given a 'B' rating by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) in 2013, and gained widespread insurance coverage in the U.S. in 2015. Lung cancer screening has since had low uptake. However, for those that do choose to screen, little is known about patient motivations for completing screening in real-world practice.

Objective

To explore the motivations for screening-eligible patients to screen for lung cancer.

Methods

Semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with 20 LDCT screen-completed men and women who were members of an integrated mixed-model healthcare system in Washington State. From June to September 2015, participants were recruited a

SUBMITTER: Roth JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6033377 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature