Head and Neck Cancer
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Patients with head and neck tumors who meet the inclusion criteria will be interviewed once (duration: approximately 30–45 minutes) and surveyed via a questionnaire
Group 2: Healthcare profes
Sponsors
Universitätsmedizin Rostock
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients • Diagnosis: Squamous cell carcinoma of the upper respiratory and digestive tracts, Stage III or IV • Tumor location: oral cavity, oropharynx, hypopharynx, salivary gland, or CUP • Post-surgery and/or post-radiotherapy • Sufficient knowledge of German 2. Healthcare Professionals • At least 2 years of experience caring for patients with head and neck tumors • Professional groups: Physicians (ENT/oral and maxillofacial surgeons, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, palliative care physicians), oncology nurses, physical therapists, sports scientists/therapists, psychologists, dietitians, speech-language pathologists • Sufficient knowledge of German
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Age < 18 years • Lack of capacity to give consent • No written informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Identification of Factors That Influence the Implementation and Utilization of an Exercise-Based Prehabilitation Program from the Perspective of Patients and Healthcare Professionals | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Hypotheses regarding the influence of age, gender, health/functional status, HPV status, and physical activity prior to diagnosis on participation in an exercise-based prehabilitation program - Acceptance of exercise-based prehabilitation among the target group - Recommendations for program design (FITT criteria, need for supervision) | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactSabine Felser
Universitätsmedizin Rostock
Outcome results
None listed