Anxiety, Patient Satisfaction, Radiation Therapy
Conditions
Brief summary
This investigation is designed to be a two-arm, non-randomized prospective phase 2 study evaluating the impact of medical physicist patient intervention on the anxiety level and patient satisfaction of patients undergoing a course of radiation therapy. The goal is to demonstrate that these interventions will have a significantly positive impact on the overall well-being of the oncology patients.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALPlanned Intervention
Intervention with a member of the medical physics team to review the process of simulation, treatment planning, and subsequent treatment. This meeting will last approximately 15 minutes and at this time, the team member will explain that they are the primary resource for all the technical aspects related to the patient's treatment. Additionally, they will identify and address any concerns that patients or their caregivers have with radiation treatment and the patient will be shown the simulation infographic.
BEHAVIORALNo planned intervention
Anxiety and patient satisfaction questionnaires will be completed prior to CT simulation.
Sponsors
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Age \>/= 18 years * Patients receiving treatment in the outpatient setting. * Patients with an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status (ECOG PS) 0, 1, or 2.
Exclusion criteria
* Patients receiving a single fraction of treatment. * History of Prior Radiation.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Anxiety Inventory | Baseline to last treatment (up to 9 weeks) | The change in score from 6 questions in the validated short-form of the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI).10 The mean medical physics intervention cohort anxiety score will be calculated at each of the 4 time points and compare to the same time points for the control cohort. |
| Patient Satisfaction | Baseline to last treatment (up to 9 weeks) | Change in mean Function Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy Treatment Satisfaction Patient Satisfaction score for the control and intervention groups will be compared. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Medical competency/health literacy of Spanish speaking patients | Prior to CT simulation | Analyze medical competency/health literacy through a one-time, 3-question medical competency questionnaire. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed