Study protocol for a single-site feasibility study evaluating the adoption and fidelity of Prep-4-RT: prehabilitation for head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Prep-4-RT is a co-designed stepped-care multimodal prehabilitation program for people scheduled to receive radiotherapy for head and neck cancer (HNC). Prehabilitation, which occurs between diagnosis and treatment commencement, aims to improve a patient's health to reduce the incidence and severity of current and future impairments. HNC treatment can be distressing and has detrimental impacts on function and quality of life. HNC patients have increased social vulnerabilities including higher rates of socio-economic disadvantage and engagement in lifestyle habits which increase cancer risk. High levels of physical and psychological impacts of HNC treatment and increased social vulnerabilities of this population warrant investigation of optimal pathways of care, such as

SUBMITTER: Ray H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11295311 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature