Impact of Patient Education on Quality of Life in Lung Cancer: A Narrative Review of Studies Using QLQ-C30 and QLQ-LC13
Year: 2026
Type: review
Abstract: This narrative review evaluates the impact of patient education and supportive interventions on the quality of life of patients with lung cancer, focusing on studies utilizing the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) QLQ-C30 and QLQ-LC13 instruments. A structured literature search was conducted across major databases, and studies assessing educational, physical, and psychosocial interventions were included. Findings suggest that patient education is associated with improvements in symptom management, emotional well-being, and overall quality of life, while exercise and psychosocial support contribute to enhanced physical functioning and reduced symptom burden. Despite heterogeneity among studies, the overall evidence indicates that integrating structured educational strategies into routine care may improve patient-reported outcomes, quality of life, and functional adaptation across diverse stages of lung cancer care, including surgical, systemic, and supportive treatment settings.
Source: Cureus
Language: English
Topic: Cancer survivorship and care
Subfield: Oncology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7160918470