National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Decision Support Tool for Patients With NSCLC

Acceptability and Effectiveness of a Novel Internet -Based Decision-Support Aid Based on the NCCN Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patient Guidelines

This study involves the evaluation of a decision support tool, based on the patient version of the NCCN guidelines, for the non-small cell lung cancer patient population.

This study involves the evaluation of a decision support tool, based on the patient version of the NCCN guidelines, for the non-small cell lung cancer patient population. The decision support tool is offered by a trained coordinator to the patient and then utilized during an initial consultation. Patients complete forms before and after the visit indicating their level of decisional conflict, satisfaction, and satisfaction with decision. Pre-determined indices of quality of care were also collected by the study team.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Over age of 18
• Able to provide informed consent
• Able to use a web-based interface
• Histologically proven or clinically apparent diagnosis of non-small cell lung cancer
• Newly diagnosed, with new primary occurrence of NSCLC, or diagnosed with a new recurrence or new progression of existing disease, and not yet treated for the new problem
• Being seen in consultation at thoracic oncology clinics

Exclusion Criteria:

• Unable to fill out questionnaires
• Already treated for the current diagnosis of a new primary occurrence of NSCLC, or already treated for the new recurrence or new progression of existing disease