Longitudinal Assessment of Distress among Veterans with Incidental Pulmonary Nodules.

Christopher G SlatoreRenda Soylemez WienerSara E GoldenDavid H AuLinda Ganzini

Published in: Annals of the American Thoracic Society (2017)

Among patients with incidentally discovered pulmonary nodules, distress is common and persistent for about 25%. Many participants substantially overestimate their risk of lung cancer. Incorporating patients' values and preferences into communication about a pulmonary nodule and its evaluation may mitigate distress.

Keyphrases

pulmonary hypertension
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
patient reported outcomes