Feasibility of EASE: a psychosocial program to improve symptom management in head and neck cancer patients

Kilbourn, Kristin; Anderson, Derek R.; Costenaro, Allison; Lusczakoski, Kate; Borrayo, Evelinn A.; Raben, David

doi:10.1007/s00520-012-1510-z

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“…Participants differed in their preferences for the mode and timing of intervention delivery [25,29,[33][34][35][36]. With 27 respect to the most appropriate point in the cancer trajectory at which to offer a self-management intervention,…”

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“…some believed that either before [33][34][35] or during treatment [34] would be most helpful, as people would be who were still in the 'acute' treatment phase compared with those who were recovering and beginning to move …”

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“…Kilbourn and colleagues' [33] study were in favour of telephone counselling, some were dissatisfied with its 6 impersonal nature and suggested that meeting their facilitator in person prior to commencement would help them 7 to develop a rapport and improve their overall experience. Similarly, participants in Cimprich and colleagues' 8 [29] study expressed a preference for face-to-face group sessions over their telephone-based contacts with 9 facilitators.…”

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“…In Martin and colleagues' [35] study, participants suggested 4 allowing the opportunity to submit questions to the facilitator anonymously for those who were uncomfortable 5 speaking to the group. Practical issues that participants faced such as hearing difficulties [27], treatment-related 6 side-effects, competing activities (e.g., treatment sessions) [33] and travel-related restrictions (e.g., parking, 7 commute time) [36] also curtailed their engagement. …”

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“…With regard 21 to mode of delivery, face-to-face group-based intervention designs were the most commonly represented in the present meta-synthesis; little qualitative data was available on perceptions of other delivery modes, although initial 23 evidence suggests that telephone-based interventions were felt to be impersonal [29,33]. Many cancer survivors sessions in which participants nominate topics to be covered.…”

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Cancer survivors’ perspectives on adjustment-focused self-management interventions: a qualitative meta-synthesis

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General rightsThis document is made available in accordance with publisher policies. Please cite only the published version using the reference above. Full terms of use are available: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/pure/about/ebr-terms AbstractPurpose Self-management interventions improve patient outcomes across a range of long-term conditions, but are often limited by low uptake and completion rates. The aim of this paper was to conduct a meta-synthesis of qualitative studies exploring cancer survivors' views and experiences of engaging with adjustment-focused selfmanagement interventions in order to inform the development of future interventions targeting this population.Methods Four electronic databases were systematically searched. Studies that used qualitative methods to explore cancer survivors' views and experiences of engaging with adjustment-focused self-management interventions were included. A meta-ethnographic approach was used to synthesize the findings.Results Thirteen studies met the inclusion criteria. Engaging with adjustment-focused self-management interventions enabled cancer survivors to gain emotional and informational support from peers and/or facilitators in an open, non-judgemental environment, become empowered through enhancing knowledge and skills and regaining confidence and control, and move beyond cancer by accepting illness experiences, reprioritising goals and adopting a positive outlook. However, the extent to which they engaged with, and benefited from, such interventions was mitigated by diverse preferences regarding intervention design, content and delivery. Personal obstacles to engagement included low perceived need, reticence to discuss cancer-related experiences and various practical issues.Conclusions Cancer survivors derive a range of benefits from participating in adjustment-focused selfmanagement interventions; potential barriers to engagement should be addressed more comprehensively in intervention marketing, design and delivery.Implications for cancer survivors The findings suggest some key considerations for the development and implementation of future adjustment-focused self-management interventions that may help to optimize their appeal and effectiveness among cancer survivors.

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Feasibility and Cost of Telehealth Head and Neck Cancer Survivorship Care: A Systematic Review

Ravin

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Campbell

et al. 2023

Otolaryngol.--head neck surg.

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Objective Evaluate the feasibility and cost‐effectiveness of telehealth head and neck cancer (HNC) survivorship care. Data Sources Ovid MEDLINE, Embase, Scopus, CINAHL. Review Methods A systematic search for peer‐reviewed feasibility studies on telehealth models for HNC survivorship care published between 2005 and 2021 was conducted using the terms “head and neck cancer” and “telehealth” and their synonyms. Inclusion criteria were studies on telehealth survivorship program interventions for HNC patients with quantitative feasibility outcome measures (eg, enrollment, retention, attrition/dropout rate, adherence/task completion rate, patient satisfaction, cost). Results Thirty‐eight studies out of 1557 identified met inclusion criteria and were included for analysis. Feasibility outcomes evaluated were enrollment and attrition rates, adherence/task completion rates, patient satisfaction, and user feedback surveys in different survivorship domains. Patient enrollment ranged from 20.8% to 85.7%, while attrition ranged from 7% to 47.7%. Overall, adherence was 30.2% higher in the intervention group than in the control group (46.8% vs 16.6%). Studies with cost analysis found telehealth models of care to be statistically significantly less expensive and more cost‐efficient than the standard model of care, with a $642.30 saving per patient (n = 3). Telehealth models also substantially reduced work time saving per visit (on average, 7 days per visit). Conclusion While telehealth survivorship programs are feasible and cost‐effective and are associated with improved patient outcomes, they might not be ideal for every patient. Further investigations are needed to understand the role of telehealth in survivorship care, given the variability in study design, reporting, measures, and methodological quality.

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Metastatic Colon and Rectal Cancer: Role of Multidisciplinary Team-Based Management

Chan

Lim

Tan

2014

Transdisciplinary Perioperative Care in Colorectal Surgery

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Feasibility of EASE: a psychosocial program to improve symptom management in head and neck cancer patients

Cited by 24 publications

References 36 publications

Cancer survivors’ perspectives on adjustment-focused self-management interventions: a qualitative meta-synthesis

Cancer survivors’ perspectives on adjustment-focused self-management interventions: a qualitative meta-synthesis

Feasibility and Cost of Telehealth Head and Neck Cancer Survivorship Care: A Systematic Review

Metastatic Colon and Rectal Cancer: Role of Multidisciplinary Team-Based Management

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