Mirror Grant - Toward an Understanding of Body Image Adaptation Following Surgical Treatment for Head and Neck Cancer

NCT01432132 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2011-0558
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 25
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this research study is to understand how patients adjust to appearance and body image changes after surgery for head and neck cancer.

Conditions

Head and Neck Cancer

Keywords

Head and Neck Cancer; Body Image Adaptation; Post surgical body image; Audio-recorded interview; Questionnaire; Survey

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Patients' Body Image Adaptation (Interviews)

  Patients' experiences of viewing themselves in the mirror immediately after surgical treatment for head and neck cancer. Descriptive information derived from 1 hour face-to-face interviews with qualitative methodology using Grounded Theory design and methods with use of constant comparative technique and analysis.

  Study period 2 years to complete face-to-face interviews

Study Arms (2)

Head & Neck Patients

Patients undergoing surgical treatment for head and neck cancer.

Behavioral: Interview; Behavioral: Questionnaire

Clinicians

Clinical staff who care for head and neck surgical participants during active treatment.

Behavioral: Interview

Interventions

Interview BEHAVIORAL

Face-to-face audio recorded interview. It should take about 1 hour to complete.

Clinicians; Head & Neck Patients

Questionnaire BEHAVIORAL

Questionnaire about demographic information such as age and ethnicity.

Also known as: Survey

Head & Neck Patients

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Participants will be drawn from the Head and Neck Center at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas

You may qualify if:

• At least 18 years of age
• English speaking
• For patients: Within 6 weeks of undergoing surgical resection for a tumor in the head and neck region, or within 1-3 years from such surgery.
• For providers: Inpatient clinical staff (i.e. surgeons, nurses, nursing assistants, physical therapists) who care for surgically treated head and neck cancer patients during acute postoperative recovery, and/or outpatient clinical staff (i.e. nurses, physician assistants) who care for these patients throughout active treatment and into the period of survivorship.
• For providers: Having worked with surgically treated head and neck cancer patients for at least one year.

You may not qualify if:

• \) For patients: cognitive impairment documented in their medical record (e.g. delirium, dementia) impeding the ability to offer a narrative of his/her experience.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• M.D. Anderson Cancer Center: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

Location

Related Links

• University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Website

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Head and Neck Neoplasms

Interventions

Interviews as Topic; Surveys and Questionnaires

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neoplasms by Site; Neoplasms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Officials

• Michelle C. Fingeret, PHD

  M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 8, 2011
• First Posted: September 12, 2011
• Study Start: August 24, 2011
• Primary Completion: July 25, 2017
• Study Completion: July 25, 2017
• Last Updated: August 4, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-08

Locations

US (1)