To identify the extent to which patients after curative treatment for oral cavity cancer by surgery and / or radiotherapy experience changes and any problems in their identity, intimacy and sexuality.
ID
Source
Brief title
Condition
- Other condition
- Head and neck therapeutic procedures
Synonym
Health condition
Mondholte kanker
Research involving
Sponsors and support
Intervention
Outcome measures
Primary outcome
Qualitative study.
Secondary outcome
na
Background summary
There is a lot of focus on problems with intimacy and sexuality when
malignancies are related to the sexual organs. However, little is known about
this in patients with malignancy in the oral cavity. However, this area is very
important functionally and aesthetically. Treatments in which (part of) the
tongue is removed, extensive reconstructions and radiation treatments in this
area sometimes have major effects on this. For example, patients may experience
changes in speech, appearance, mouth opening and decreased sensation around the
mouth, dry mouth or drool. By exploring to which extent these functional
problems have consequences in the areas of identity, intimacy and sexuality, we
hope to be able to better inform and guide patients about problems in these
areas.
Study objective
To identify the extent to which patients after curative treatment for oral
cavity cancer by surgery and / or radiotherapy experience changes and any
problems in their identity, intimacy and sexuality.
Study design
Interviews will take place on the basis of a semi-structured interview
protocol. These interviews of about 45-60 minutes each are conducted by two
researchers (1 interviewer, 1 observer). This takes place in the patient's home
situation or, if desired or necessary, in the hospital or digitally. The
interviews are based on audio recording processed. Thematic analysis with a
narrative approach.
Study burden and risks
na
Plesmanlaan 121
Amsterdam 1066CX
NL
Plesmanlaan 121
Amsterdam 1066CX
NL
Listed location countries
Age
Inclusion criteria
- Eighteen years and older
- Be proficient in the Dutch language
- Treated for oral cavity cancer in the NKI-AvL
- Treated with curative intent surgery and/or radiotherapy
- Longer than three months after the last primary treatment
- The treatment was no more than four years ago
Exclusion criteria
- Younger than eighteen years of age
- Palliative treatment, or not treated at all
- Systemic treatment (immunotherapy, chemotherapy, bio- or chemoradiation)
- Another head and neck tumor at presentation
- Relapse or progression after treatment
- Patients with cognitive impairment or psychiatric illness
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 | NL76983.031.21 |