Our clock is truly ticking—a qualitative study on patients’ experiences of tumor treating fields
Our study identified a need for better support and information from healthcare providers for TTFields. A solution is necessary for assistance with TTFields for those without support from next-of-kin. The study raises the question of possible advantages of healthcare handling the technical support of the device instead of a private company, thereby avoiding a true or perceived influence on the patient's decision to continue or stop treatment.
Authors
- Lisa Kastbom (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9860-7593)
- Nina Letter
- Annika Malmström (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8410-4939)
- Märit Karlsson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2004-4559)
- Eskil Degsell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8764-628X)
Institutions
- Linköping University (SE)
- Karolinska University Hospital (SE)
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
- Primary Health Care (QA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Neuro-Oncology Practice
- Published
- 2024-10-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/nop/npae102
- Primary Topic
- Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Forskningsrådet i Sydöstra Sverige
- Linköpings Universitet
- Karolinska Institutet
- Medical Research Council