Topic: National Cancer Research Network
Conditions
Interventions
All patients on the study are asked to complete baseline measures (recording of an out-patient review consultation with their doctor and four questionnaires). Patients are then randomised into an inte
Sponsors
University of Leeds (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Be able to read and understand English 2. Have the capacity to give informed consent and complete the questionnaires 3. Not be participating in any other psychosocial studies 4. Be on active treatment having completed at least one cycle of chemotherapy and commenced radiotherapy 5. Be planning to continue treatment and attend the hospital for four consecutive appointments over 3 to 6 months 6. Male and female, lower age limit of 18 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Does not meet inclusion criteria 2. Aged under 18 years
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Cancer Rehabilitation Evaluation System-Short Form (CARES-SF) 2. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) 3. Social Difficulties Inventory (SDI-21) Measured at baseline (prior to any intervention) and end of study (after four months). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Patient checklists: recording use of services at baseline and end of study 2. Nurse checklists: recording informal contact between nursing staff running the clinic and participating patients, measured at baseline, visits 1 - 3 and end of study 3. Audio recording: recording consultations that participating patients have with the doctors, measured at baseline, visits 1 - 3 and end of study | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed