Needs Assessment Tool Integrated in Clinical Practice of Head and Neck Cancer Rehabilitation (NEAT)
Head and Neck Neoplasms
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Head and Neck Neoplasms
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Clinical diagnosis of Head and Neck Cancer
- Stage T3 or T4
- Surgically treated
- Must be able to speak and understand Danish
Exclusion Criteria:
- Treated surgically for thyroid or parotic cancers
- Referred to adjuvant radio - or chemotherapy
- Having an unstable psychiatric illness.
Sites / Locations
- Dept. Of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery and Audiology
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Intervention Group (IG)
Control Group (CG)
Patients receive needs assessment tool integrated in nursing consultation in accordance with requirements by Danish Health and Medicine Board follow-up program for HNC patients. The consultation consists of 6 steps 1. Welcoming patient; 2. Introducing patient to assessment tool; 3. Discuss symptoms and concerns patient wishes to discuss; 4. Follow up on patients symptoms, concerns and emotional reactions/problems; 5. Accompany/support patient during appointment with surgeon and in cooperation with patient and surgeon ensure that problems arising from the tool needing medical attention are focused on; 6. Continue the consultation after appointment with surgeon; refer patient to multi-disciplinary team members when needed
CG will receive standard care according to the Danish Health and Medicine Board's follow-up program for HNC patients. At present this is done by a staff nurse interviewing the patient, who is a member of the rehabilitation team who perform nursing consultations. The interview takes place after the appointment with the surgeon. The nurse refers the patient to physical rehabilitation if needed