Considerations for developing supportive care interventions for survivors of head and neck cancer: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to describe considerations for developing supportive care interventions targeted to head and neck cancer (HNC) survivors.

Methods

One-time semi-structured interviews (N = 33) were conducted with HNC survivors who had recently finished treatment (n = 20) and HNC providers (e.g., physicians, nurses; n = 13). Interviews were transcribed verbatim and coded using inductive applied thematic analysis techniques to identify themes.

Results

HNC survivors (75% male; M = 61 years old) and providers (54% physicians; 62% female) were unanimously supportive of developing HNC-specific supportive care interventions. Participants described potential benefits of offering interventions at various points throughout the HNC treatment and survivorship trajectory

SUBMITTER: Oswald LB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9452460 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature