Identifying factors that are involved in the way social support is experienced by the patient when confronted with cancer.
ID
Source
Brief title
Condition
- Other condition
- Miscellaneous and site unspecified neoplasms benign
Synonym
Health condition
psychologische factoren
Research involving
Sponsors and support
Intervention
Outcome measures
Primary outcome
The primary study parameters are:
- social support (as evaluated by the patient)
- coping strategies used
- attachment styles
Secondary outcome
Not appllicable
Background summary
Cancer is a serious and potentially fatal illness. Scientific studies indicate
that in case of life threatening diseases good social support is of great
importance for the feeling of physical and emotional well being. However,
reactions from the environment intended to be helpful are not always perceived
as helpful by the patient. This indicates that in case of life threatening
diseases social support can be an important source of assistance. At the same
time there is little knowledge about what specific social reactions are
perceived as helpful or not helpfull. More knowledge about the factors that
play a part in the way social support is experienced makes it possible to bring
out groups of patients that are at risk for problems in adapting to cancer or
adequately using available social support.
Study objective
Identifying factors that are involved in the way social support is experienced
by the patient when confronted with cancer.
Study design
Non experimental study with quantitative data collection. Patients are seen
subacutely after diagnosis (4 - 6 weeks after diagnosis). There is one
follow-up 6 months after diagnosis.
Study burden and risks
The current study consists of a questionnaire research (5 questionnaires) and
is non-invasive. To prevent the study being unnessecary burdening for the
subjects, questionnaires have been chosen that are short and minimally
burdening. completing the questionnaires will take a maximum of one hour.
Completing the questionnaires takes place when the patient is in the hospital,
in combination with other (treatment)appointments. Thus, no extra appointments
have to be planned to fill out the questionnaires. This study doesn't contain
any notable mental heath risks. The study also doesn't interfere with the
current medical treatment.
Postbus 50.000
7500 KA Enschede
NL
Postbus 50.000
7500 KA Enschede
NL
Listed location countries
Age
Inclusion criteria
- recently diagnosed malignity
- expected survival > 6 months
- age: 18 - 70 years old
- patient is legally competent
- informed consent
Exclusion criteria
- linguistic barrier
- any type of cancer with no indication for medication therapy
- diagnosis / suspicion of dementia
- no motivation to participate with the study
Design
Recruitment
Followed up by the following (possibly more current) registration
No registrations found.
Other (possibly less up-to-date) registrations in this register
No registrations found.
In other registers
| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| CCMO | NL28733.044.09 |
| Other | TC = 1962 |