Development and Evaluation of a Self-Management Model for Cancer Rehabilitation

Launched by XINGCHEN PENG · Nov 3, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at different ways to help people with head and neck cancer manage their recovery and emotional well-being after being diagnosed. Researchers want to see if a self-management model, where patients learn to help themselves through their rehabilitation, is more effective than a standard rehabilitation approach. Participants will be assigned to one of these two models and will complete questionnaires about their feelings and experiences during the treatment. Blood samples will also be taken at various points to check for signs of emotional distress.

To join this trial, participants need to be between 18 and 70 years old, have been diagnosed with head and neck cancer, and be experiencing some psychological distress. They should also be planning to receive treatment in an outpatient setting and be able to complete the questionnaires independently. Those with a history of other cancers or certain mental health conditions, or who are already receiving psychological treatments, will not be eligible. Participants can expect regular check-ins and support from trained nurses throughout the study.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Pathologically diagnosed with head and neck malignancy.
• • Experiencing psychological distress.
• • Aged between 18 and 70 years.
• • Patients scheduled to receive antitumor treatment in a day hospital or outpatient setting.
• • ECOG performance status score of 0-2.
• • Patients voluntarily participate, fully understand, and are able to independently complete the questionnaires.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • A history of other malignancies within the past 5 years.
• • A history of any mental illness, including but not limited to: generalized anxiety disorder, depressive disorder, panic disorder, schizophrenia, or bipolar disorder.
• • Patients currently receiving other psychological treatments or taking psychiatric medications.