Radiotherapy patient anxiety Cancer
Conditions
Interventions
Participants will be invited to the study when receiving their first radiotherapy appointment (for a planning CT scan). If they consent to join the study at this appointment they will provide some dem
Sponsors
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 100 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Referred for radical radiotherapy at the Robert White Radiotherapy Centre (RWRC) 2. Histological or radiological diagnosis of cancer, or appropriate referral for benign condition 3. Provision of informed consent to participate
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Under 18 years old 2. Patients who are unable to understand the study information or unable to complete questionnaires or the consultation, for example unable to speak English fluently 3. The documentation of an ongoing psychiatric condition in the patients’ medical notes to which the researchers have access 4. Is participating in another patient-reported outcome investigation that may interfere with this study 5. Referred for palliative or emergency radiotherapy treatment 6. Prisoners in the custody of HM Prison Service
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Anxiety is measured using the state trait anxiety inventory (STAI) at baseline, first radiotherapy treatment and last radiotherapy treatment | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Magnitude of radiotherapy treatment set-up shifts collected from the participants medical record (data that is already collected during treatment). This will primarily be analysed at first and last treatment (in conjunction with anxiety) | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactCharlie Martin
Outcome results
None listed