Maine Medical Center Cancer Institute

Maine Medical Center Cancer Institute
Scarborough, Maine

Leveraging a 3D Lung Nodule Educational Tool to Reduce Patient Distress

Maine Medical Center Cancer Institute explored use of a 3D-printed nodule tool to help providers educate patients and engage in shared-decision making about this commonly reported lung lesion. Their study goals were twofold: evaluate if the tool reduced patient distress after a lung nodule finding and evaluate if the tool improved patient understanding of lung cancer risk. Data showed that using this type of 3D educational tool as part of shared decision-making facilitates high quality communication, improves patient knowledge about malignancy risk, reduces emotional distress, and improves quality of life. Hear how this type of educational tool can improve patient care at your program or practice.

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A 3D Lung Nodule Tool Improves Patient Distress Following LDCT

Across the United States, as well as within Maine, there is limited access to screening. Increased public awareness, patient education about screening, and state facilities that perform LDCT screening can improve patient outcomes and quality of life. The end goal is to disseminate the tool to lung screening programs and pulmonology clinics throughout New England and then across the country to improve patient education and shared decision-making around LDCT screening in both the inpatient and outpatient setting.
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