A nurse led psychosocial intervention with peer support to reduce psychosocial needs in women with gynaecological cancer

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: gynaecological cancer; Cancer - Womb (Uterine or endometrial cancer); Cancer - Ovarian and primary peritoneal; Cancer - Cervical (cervix)

• Registration Number: ACTRN12609000312246
• Lead Sponsor: Prof Penelope Schofield

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2009-05-15
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 10

Inclusion Criteria

a confirmed diagnosis of gynaecological cancer; scheduled to receive radiotherapy with curative intent to the pelvis; aged 18 years or older; able to read and write English; and give informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion criteria are a severe psychiatric or cognitive disorder; treatment with palliative intent; or previous treatment with radiotherapy.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Psychological distress (HADS - Hospital Anxiety & Depression Scale).[Pre-treatment, first day of treatment, 4 wks post-treatment, 6 & 12 months post-treatment.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
informational and psychological supportive care needs (Supportive Care Needs Survey (SCNS)).[Pre-treatment, 4 wks post-treatment.];MSAS-SF (Memorial symptom Assessment scale - short form)[Pre-treatment, 4 wks post-treatment.];SVQ - sexual function and vaginal changes questionnaire.[Pre-treatment, 6 & 12 months post-treatment.];CaTS - Cancer Treatment Survey.[Pre-treatment, first day of treatment, 4-wks post-treatment.];Adherence Questionnaire - Patient self-report adherence to recommendations for dilator use are assessed using this custom-made scale. [4-wks, 6 & 12 months post-treatment. ]