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

Currently recruiting participants: Yes

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

Method of contact

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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