Esophageal cancer and Gastric cancer. Malignant neoplasms of digestive organs: Malignant neoplasm of oesophagus, Malignant neoplasm of stomach
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age between 30 - 65 Diagnosis of esophageal or gastric cancer based on the results of a biopsy and the approval of an expert practitioner Admission for Esophagectomy and/or Gastrectomy surgery Having a companion during the intervention and then No diagnosed mental disorder Persian language familiarity Ability to speak
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Not consenting to continue cooperation Decreased consciousness level and transition to ICU Patient death Absence in more than two care sessions Disconnect for two weeks at follow-up
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The quality of life. Timepoint: Before the intervention, one and two months later. Method of measurement: The EORTC-QLQ C30 Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Nutrition Status. Timepoint: Before the intervention, one and two months later. Method of measurement: The ( ABPG- SGA)Patient –Generated Subjective Global Assessment questionnaire.;Physical performance status. Timepoint: Before the intervention, one and two months later. Method of measurement: Karnofsky Performance Status Scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences