Health Condition 1: F320- Major depressive disorder, singleepisode, mild Health Condition 2: null- Study group comprised of all incident cases of head and neck squamous cell carcinomas. Control group comprised of out patients at this hospital.
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Manipal University Manipal Karnataka
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Study group comprised of all incident cases of head and neck squamous cell carcinomas from stage I to stage IV B admitted at Kasturba Medical College hospital, Attavar, Mangalore for radical chemo-radiotherapy. Control group comprised of out patients without present or past history of cancer. Only participants aged above 18 years and who gave consent were enrolled in this study by convenience sampling method.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Cases which were very advanced/metastatic, terminally ill, with cognitive impairments and unable to talk were excluded from this study. Non consenting participants were also excluded from this study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| This study was to assess fatigability, depression and self-esteem among head and neck cancer cases before start, during and post cancer chemo radiation therapy period and to find out the determinants of these parameters.Timepoint: 7 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It was also done to find out the determinants of fatigability, depression and self-esteem among these cases.Timepoint: 7 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactNitin Joseph
Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore
Outcome results
None listed