Effectiveness of Comprehensive Intervention Programme on Quality of life, fatigue, self-efficacy, and psychosocial distress among head and neck cancer patients receiving radiotherapy

Purpose The study aimed at evaluating the Effectiveness of Comprehensive Intervention Programme (CIP) on Quality of life (QOL), fatigue, self-efficacy, and psychosocial distress among Head and Neck Cancer (HNC) patients receiving radiotherapy treatment. Methods Single-centre non-RCT time series stud...

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Published in:Supportive care in cancer 2024-04, Vol.32 (4), p.216-216, Article 216
Main Authors: Nayak, Shalini Ganesh, George, Anice, Sharan, Krishna, Nayak, Baby S., Ravishankar, N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cancer therapies
Fatigue - etiology
Head & neck cancer
Head and Neck Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Humans
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Nursing
Nursing Research
Oncology
Pain Medicine
Quality of Life
Radiation Oncology
Radiation therapy
Rehabilitation Medicine
Self Efficacy
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Summary:Purpose The study aimed at evaluating the Effectiveness of Comprehensive Intervention Programme (CIP) on Quality of life (QOL), fatigue, self-efficacy, and psychosocial distress among Head and Neck Cancer (HNC) patients receiving radiotherapy treatment. Methods Single-centre non-RCT time series study was conducted among 134 HNC patients (67 observed, followed by 67 subjected to CIP). FACT- H&N, FACT-F, Cancer Behavior Inventory and psychosocial distress scales were used to assess QOL, fatigue, self-efficacy, and psychosocial distress respectively. CIP was provided to the intervention arm twice a week during the course of radiation therapy along with the standard care; the control arm received only standard care. Data were collected before commencing radiotherapy, and post-test assessments were carried out at the end of radiotherapy treatment, and at 3 and 6 months after completion of radiotherapy. Results Repeated measures ANOVA revealed a statistically significant improvement with CIP in QOL ( F (1.917) = 454.103, p  = 0.001), fatigue ( F (2.106) = 183.775, p  = 0.001), self-efficacy ( F (2.429) = 190.861, p  = 0.001), and psychosocial distress ( F (2.288) = 290.105, p  = 0.001) in the intervention arm. Conclusion The CIP implemented to address multitude of issues in HNC patients receiving radiotherapy, proved to be effective in reducing the impact of treatment on QOL, fatigue, self-efficacy and psychosocial distress in HNC patients receiving radiotherapy.
ISSN:0941-4355
1433-7339
DOI:10.1007/s00520-024-08381-x