Topic: National Cancer Research Network
Conditions
Interventions
Social Difficulties Inventory (SDI-21) Assessment: A formal assessment of the presence and severity of social difficulties, using the SDI-21 administered by a trained nurse. Follow up length: 3 months
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 and touch-screen assessment 3. Not have participated in the initial pilot study, assessing the role of information provision versus standard care 4. Not be participating in any other psychosocial studies 5. Be on active treatment having completed at least 1 cycle of chemotherapy and commenced radiotherapy 6. Bbe planning to continue treatment and attend the hospital for a minimum of two consecutive on-treatment review appointments and a minimum of one post-treatment follow-up appointment 7. Gender: Male and female 8. Lower Age Limit 18, no age limit specified
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who: 1. Cannot read and understand English 2. Are not on active treatment 3. Are already participating in an existing project being conducted by the Psychosocial Oncology and Clinical Practice Research Group 4. Participated in an initial pilot study, assessing the role of information provision versus standard care
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| HADS: Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale; Timepoints: Baseline and end of study | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| CARES-SF: Cancer Rehabilitation Evaluation System ? Short Form; Timepoints: Baseline and end of study | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed