Evaluation of the quality of the information received during head and neck cancer announcement: Prospective two‐center study

Background Providing patient with cancer with appropriate information following the disclosure of a cancer diagnosis has multiple benefits. The objective was to evaluate the quality of the information received during an announcement for head and neck cancer and to determine predictive factors. Metho...

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Published in:Head & neck 2020-08, Vol.42 (8), p.1800-1810
Main Authors: Thibouw, François, Duvillard, Christian, Thibouw, David, Bertaut, Aurélie, Blanc, Julie, Vulquin, Noémie, Chevalier, Cédric, Guigou, Caroline, Folia, Mireille
Format: Article
Language:English
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Head & neck cancer
Oncology
Quality
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Summary:Background Providing patient with cancer with appropriate information following the disclosure of a cancer diagnosis has multiple benefits. The objective was to evaluate the quality of the information received during an announcement for head and neck cancer and to determine predictive factors. Methods We conducted a prospective two‐center study using self‐questionnaires to assess the patient's perception of the quality of the announcement. Results Satisfaction scores on the information provided about the overall disease were 7.7/10. The main positive predictors of quality were a satisfactory consultation setting (P = .004), assessment of pain by a physician (P = .04), physician availability (P = .003), accurate information about tumor stage, quality of information regarding the type (P 
ISSN:1043-3074
1097-0347
DOI:10.1002/hed.26109