Couple-Based Intervention for Patients With Head and Neck Cancer and Their Partners
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Cancer, Cancer |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Oncology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 4/21/2016 |
| Start Date: | March 2013 |
| End Date: | October 2015 |
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a brief couple-based supportive
intervention effectively assists patients and their partners coping with the challenges of
head and neck cancer.
intervention effectively assists patients and their partners coping with the challenges of
head and neck cancer.
This intervention will adapt a well-validated cognitive-behavioral therapeutic approach in a
four-session intervention to teach patients and partners specific couple-based
cancer-focused support skills. In addition, in order to gather information on outcome
variables, couples will complete three assessments during the course of treatment
(pre-treatment, following treatment, and six month follow-up). These assessments will
include questionnaire measures as well as couple communication whereby couples will
participate in two videotaped conversations whereby one partner of the couple discusses a
concern and the other member of the couple provides support. We also will implement a "daily
diary" assessment whereby day-to-day psychological and physical symptoms experienced by the
patient and partner will be assessed and daily effects of the intervention can be analyzed.
Patients and partners will participate in the daily diary portion of the study following the
post-assessment. They will be emailed an electronic link to a brief questionnaire daily for
7 days. The items in this daily assessment will comprise questions that are part of the
general assessment measures such as dyadic coping, spousal support, and relationship
satisfaction. The patient will also complete questions about pain and fatigue.
four-session intervention to teach patients and partners specific couple-based
cancer-focused support skills. In addition, in order to gather information on outcome
variables, couples will complete three assessments during the course of treatment
(pre-treatment, following treatment, and six month follow-up). These assessments will
include questionnaire measures as well as couple communication whereby couples will
participate in two videotaped conversations whereby one partner of the couple discusses a
concern and the other member of the couple provides support. We also will implement a "daily
diary" assessment whereby day-to-day psychological and physical symptoms experienced by the
patient and partner will be assessed and daily effects of the intervention can be analyzed.
Patients and partners will participate in the daily diary portion of the study following the
post-assessment. They will be emailed an electronic link to a brief questionnaire daily for
7 days. The items in this daily assessment will comprise questions that are part of the
general assessment measures such as dyadic coping, spousal support, and relationship
satisfaction. The patient will also complete questions about pain and fatigue.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Recently diagnosed with Head and Neck Cancer receiving chemotherapy and/or radiation
therapy
- No history of cancer within past 3 years (other than basal cell)
- Living with partner in a committed relationship at least 6 months
- Patient and partner speak and read English
Exclusion Criteria:
- Serious cognitive or emotional issues that preclude full participation in study
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