Patient Care Needs and the Decision-Making Experience of Patients With Cancer and Family Caregivers Regarding Immunotherapy: A Qualitative and Quantitative Mixed Methods Study

Patient Care Needs and the Decision-Making Experience of Patients With Cancer and Family Caregivers Regarding Immunotherapy: A Qualitative and Quantitative Mixed Methods Study

Immunotherapy is currently a crucial cancer treatment option. Despite the development of new cancer treatment, patients and their family caregivers still experience complex psychological feelings and challenges about the effectiveness of immunotherapy, financial burden, and treatment related side effects which reflect the problems related to decision-making and the supportive care needs.

Patient

Inclusion Criteria:

1. 20 years old and above.
2. Patients diagnosed with cancer by a physician.
3. The patient has a known condition and has received immunotherapy.
4. Those who have received at least 1 time immunotherapy, including: receiving a single drug or immunotherapy combined with other treatment.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patients with mental illness.
2. Confused and unable to communicate verbally or in writing to complete the research interviews.
3. Those who are reluctant to accept interviews and participate in research surveys.

Family caregivers

Inclusion Criteria:

1. 20 years old and above.
2. Live with the patient and spend the most time caring for the patient.
3. The primary family caregiver is identified by the patient.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Caregivers with mental illness.