Specialty: Cancer, Primary sub-specialty: Bladder Cancer
Conditions
Interventions
Participants will have a single interview lasting approximately one hour. This will be at their home or hospital depending on the preference of the participant. There is no follow-up.
Sponsors
Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Adult patients > 18 years 2. Diagnosis of Muscle invasive bladder cancer 3. Treated with either radical cystectomy or radical (chemo-)radiotherapy between 1 and 2 years prior to study. 4. English speaking sufficient for in depth interview Carer: 1. Informal carer of a person who fulfils 1-3 above (recognising that this person may no longer fulfil a “caring” role but did so during treatment) 2. English speaking sufficient for in depth interview
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Recurrent disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of Life of patients and carers following radical treatment for bladder cancer, explored using interviews, at a single time point between 1-2 years post treatment. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Experience of the decision-making process relating to radical treatment for bladder cancer, explored using interviews, at a single time point between 1-2 years post treatment 2. Comparative experience of patients and carers, explored using interviews, at a single time point between 1-2 years post treatment | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactSally Appleyard
Outcome results
None listed