Behavior
Conditions
Keywords
interviews, decision-making
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to identify potential facilitators and barriers to dental care in head-neck cancer patients from the perspective of affected patients, dentists, and oncologists (specialists in radiotherapy and specialists in otolaryngology).
Detailed description
Patients as well as dentists and oncologists will be interviewed in semi-structured individual interviews. The interview guide used will align with the 14 domains of the Theoretical Domains Framework. Through qualitative content analysis, both facilitators and barriers to dental treatment for head-neck cancer patients will be identified.
Interventions
OTHERInterviews
semi-structured individual interviews
Sponsors
University Medical Center Goettingen
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
* Patients with head and neck tumors whose health condition allows for the conduction of an interview * Dentists practicing in Germany * Specialists in otorhinolaryngology practicing in Germany * Specialists in radiation therapy practicing in Germany
Exclusion criteria
* Missing consent for the study * Health condition that does not allow the conduction of an interview
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Questionnaire | 5 minutes | Completion of a questionnaire |
| Interview | 60 minutes | Semi-structured interview |
Countries
Germany
Outcome results
None listed