The Influence of Self-Efficacy, Social Support, and the Use of a Visual Metaphor on the Quality of Life and Psychological Distress of Patients with Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma

The Influence of Self-Efficacy, Social Support, and the Use of a Visual Metaphor on the Quality of Life and Psychological Distress of Patients with Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma - PECS

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00039658

Enrollment

Registered

2026-04-02

Start date

2025-02-03

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-04-27

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Conditions

patients with squamosa cell cancer of the mouth

Interventions

Group 1: Subproject A: Cross-Sectional Study During their inpatient or outpatient stay, eligible patients will be informed about the study and invited to participate on a voluntary basis. Furthermore,

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

19 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Histologically confirmed squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity (OSCC). Capacity to provide informed consent: Participants must possess the cognitive ability to understand the nature, significance, and implications of the study. Voluntary participation: Submission of a signed written informed consent form, provided without coercion and with the understanding that withdrawal is possible at any time

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Inability to undergo examination due to poor performance status Pre-existing psychiatric disorders diagnosed prior to the initial oncological diagnosis: Pre-existing major depressive disorder (severe). Schizoaffective disorder Bipolar affective disorder. Schizophrenia

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1) self efficacy (Schwarzen and Jerusalem 1995) 1 day preoperatively, 10 days postoperatively, 3 month postoperatively, 6 month postoperatively 2)Quality of life in head and neck cancer patients (EORTC QLQ-H&N35) 1 day preoperatively, 10 days postoperatively, 3 month postoperatively, 6 month postoperatively 3) Health-related Quality of life (SFQ12) 1 day preoperatively, 10 days postoperatively, 3 month postoperatively, 6 month postoperatively 4) Distress Questionnaire (DKG) 1 day preoperatively, 10 days postoperatively, 3 month postoperatively, 6 month postoperatively	—

Measure

Time frame

1) self efficacy (Schwarzen and Jerusalem 1995) 1 day preoperatively, 10 days postoperatively, 3 month postoperatively, 6 month postoperatively 2)Quality of life in head and neck cancer patients (EORTC QLQ-H&N35) 1 day preoperatively, 10 days postoperatively, 3 month postoperatively, 6 month postoperatively 3) Health-related Quality of life (SFQ12) 1 day preoperatively, 10 days postoperatively, 3 month postoperatively, 6 month postoperatively 4) Distress Questionnaire (DKG) 1 day preoperatively, 10 days postoperatively, 3 month postoperatively, 6 month postoperatively

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Pictorial Representation of Illness and Self-Measure (PRISM), Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHIP-G5), Short Form of the Social Support Questionnaire (F-SozU-K14), therapeutic Alliance (WAI-Tu), progression-free survival 1 day preoperatively, 10 days postoperatively, 3 month postoperatively, 6 month postoperatively	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactMaximilian Poser

Universitätsklinikum Leipzig - Abteilung für Mund-, Kiefer- und Gesichtchirurgie

maximilian.poser@medizin.uni-leipzig.de+4903419721898

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026