Multimedia information intervention and its benefits in partners of the head and neck cancer patients

European Journal of Cancer Care
V D'SouzaP J Allison

Abstract

We aimed to investigate the levels of anxiety, depression, satisfaction with information provision and cancer-related knowledge in partners of head and neck cancer (HNC) patients receiving a Multimode Comprehensive Tailored Information Package (MCTIP). A non-randomised, controlled trial was conducted with partners of HNC patients recruited at two academic hospitals in Montreal. The Test participants received the MCTIP, while the Control participants received information in an ad hoc manner. All participants were evaluated using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), Satisfaction with Cancer Information Profile and a cancer knowledge questionnaire at baseline, and 3 and 6 months later. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, t-test and chi-square test, and mixed model analysis to test the impact of the intervention. A total of 31 partners of HNC patients participated in this study and completed all the evaluations. The partners in the Test group experienced significantly lower levels of anxiety (P = 0.001) and depression (P = 0.003) symptoms and were more satisfied (P = 0.002) with cancer information provided than partners in the Control group. Providing tailored information seems to have positive outcomes re...Continue Reading

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Jun 10, 2019·Supportive Care in Cancer : Official Journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer·Line LundMogens Groenvold
Jan 1, 2016·Cancers of the Head & Neck·Carolyn Y Fang, Carolyn J Heckman
Jul 13, 2017·Supportive Care in Cancer : Official Journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer·Violet D'SouzaPaul J Allison

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