Li-Li Zhang, Lu Tian, Yan-Hua Teng, Ning Ma, Ya-Jing Yang
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Abstract
ObjectiveThis qualitative study examined the psychosocial support needs of small cell lung cancer (SCLC) patients within China's family-oriented cultural context. Guided by cultural adaptation theory, the study explored how cultural values shape patients' psychological experiences and treatment decision-making.MethodsUsing a phenomenological purposive sampling strategy, 32 SCLC patients from a tertiary oncology hospital in Tianjin, China (May 2024-March 2025) participated in semi-structured, in-depth interviews. Transcripts were managed with NVivo 12, and themes were identified using Colaizzi's phenomenological analysis.ResultsDistinct cultural factors influenced patient needs. Six major themes emerged: (1) dual psychological crises stemming from disease stigma and prognostic dread; (2) pervasive insecurity due to recurrence uncertainty; (3) heightened decision-making stress and information asymmetry; (4) Ethical and Familial Complexities in Treatment Choices-patients struggled to balance personal survival with family responsibilities and financial constraints; (5) an imbalance between the desire for professional psychological support and reliance on informal peer networks; and (6) deliberate suppression of negative emotions to maintain family stability.ConclusionsThe findings revealed a conflict between medical imperatives and entrenched family-oriented cultural values, underscoring the complexity of providing psychosocial support in SCLC care to Chinese patients.
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The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine (IJPM) bridges the gap between clinical psychiatry research and primary care clinical research. Providing a forum for addressing: The relevance of psychobiological, psychological, social, familial, religious, and cultural factors in the development and treatment of illness; the relationship of biomarkers to psychiatric symptoms and syndromes in primary care...