Cancer of the rectum Cancer Malignant neoplasm of rectum
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention group will receive a series of leaflets from the newly designed information pack depending on their condition, treatment plan and choice of information. To assist people with literacy
Sponsors
Western Health and Social Care Trust (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Both males and females, no age limits 2. Patients with a new diagnosis of rectal cancer
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients at an advanced stage of illness who are under the care of the palliative care team or who are considered to have a prognosis of less than six months.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Satisfaction with information, assessed using Patient Satisfaction with Cancer Treatment Education (PS-Ca-TE) at T1, T2 and T3 2. Anxiety will be measured using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale at T1, T2 and T3 3. Health behavioural style, assessed by the Monitor-Blunter style scale at T1 only 4. Preparation for Survivorship will be measured using Reintegration to Normal Living Index at T1, T2 and T3 Length of consultation with the Stoma Care Nurse Specialist and number of follow-up appointments with the Stoma Care Nurse Specialist will be recorded by the Stoma Care Nurse Specialist for the duration of the study for each participant. Timepoints for data collection: T1: At diagnosis T2: Just before discharge from hospital after surgery T3: Six months after T2 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| No secondary outcome measures | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed