Exploring the role of social isolation and loneliness in head and neck cancer survivorship
Summary
Head and neck cancer treatment is often associated with physical and psychosocial burdens, including functional difficulties and social isolation, which negatively impact patients' confidence, social integration, and overall quality of life.
WHAT IS INVOLVED?
You will be asked to participate in an interview (approximately 60 minutes) to share your thoughts and views on social isolation and loneliness during cancer treatment.
WHAT IS THE GOAL?
Your responses will be used to understand the views of participants when it comes to difficulties, barriers and factors involved on social isolation and loneliness during HNC treatment. Using this information, we can help develop healthy policies including social support providing for all cancer patients.
Eligibility
Eligible ages: 18 to 99
Accepts healthy participants: Yes
Inclusion criteria:
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
Individuals diagnosed with Head and Neck Cancer (HNC) as an adult (≥18 years old at diagnosis) and had completed treatment for at least 1 year.
Exclusion criteria:
Those who are unable to attend an interview or cannot read and speak English will not be eligible.
Participate
Fill out the following form if you want to participate in this research
Collection of personal information
Your personal information is collected under
the authority of section 33(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. If
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Additional information
Contact information
Please reach out to our study team to schedule a one-on-one interview! You will be provided with a $25 gift card for participating. Dr Colleen Cuthbert, NP, PhD cacuthbe@ucalgary.ca
Principal investigator:
Colleen Cuthbert
Clinical trial:
No
REB-ID:
HREBA.CC-24-0468