Head and Neck (H&N) cancers are a diverse group of malignant tumors arising in the mouth, nose, pharynx and larynx. They are the 8th most common cancers in the world. Individuals who receive a diagnosis of these cancers often have enormous unmet informational needs. In spite of a large quantity of literature advocating the necessity to move from "one size fits all" to a tailored approach while providing information to cancer patients, the majority of hospitals provide information in an ad hoc manner. The primary aim of this study was to investigate the impacts of a multimedia based tailored information service on H&N cancer patients' anxiety, depression, satisfaction and cancer knowledge ratings. Our secondary aim was to describe and compar...
Cancer is an increasing problem in society, not only in Sweden but throughout the world. Previous re...
GOALS OF WORK: This paper presents findings from a qualitative study investigating service users'...
Information is one of the most important needs of cancer patients. Their strong, variable and hetero...
Recent UK government recommendations state that high quality information must be provided for cancer...
BACKGROUND: Head and Neck cancer (HNC) is characterized by significant mortality and morbidity. Trea...
Objective: To determine use, appreciation and effectiveness of an electronic health information supp...
The search for true information is a distressing andanxious provoking situation for patients diagnos...
Background: Information is vital to cancer patients. Physician-patient communication in oncology pre...
Head & Neck (H&N) cancer accounts for approximately 3 % of all cancer in Sweden. The treatment optio...
Purpose Interrelated factors such as sociodemographic, health literacy and readability of informatio...
Simon N Rogers,1,2 Brittany Barber3 1Evidence-Based Practice Research Centre (EPRC), Faculty of Heal...
Objective: To explore the hypothesis that different methods of selecting and printing information ...
Item does not contain fulltextIn The Netherlands, cancer patients can turn to a variety of agencies ...
The foreseen growth of Head and Neck cancer (HNC) incidents will require future rehabilitation servi...
Head and neck cancer patients face considerable challenges as a result of their diagnosis and therap...
Cancer is an increasing problem in society, not only in Sweden but throughout the world. Previous re...
GOALS OF WORK: This paper presents findings from a qualitative study investigating service users'...
Information is one of the most important needs of cancer patients. Their strong, variable and hetero...
Recent UK government recommendations state that high quality information must be provided for cancer...
BACKGROUND: Head and Neck cancer (HNC) is characterized by significant mortality and morbidity. Trea...
Objective: To determine use, appreciation and effectiveness of an electronic health information supp...
The search for true information is a distressing andanxious provoking situation for patients diagnos...
Background: Information is vital to cancer patients. Physician-patient communication in oncology pre...
Head & Neck (H&N) cancer accounts for approximately 3 % of all cancer in Sweden. The treatment optio...
Purpose Interrelated factors such as sociodemographic, health literacy and readability of informatio...
Simon N Rogers,1,2 Brittany Barber3 1Evidence-Based Practice Research Centre (EPRC), Faculty of Heal...
Objective: To explore the hypothesis that different methods of selecting and printing information ...
Item does not contain fulltextIn The Netherlands, cancer patients can turn to a variety of agencies ...
The foreseen growth of Head and Neck cancer (HNC) incidents will require future rehabilitation servi...
Head and neck cancer patients face considerable challenges as a result of their diagnosis and therap...
Cancer is an increasing problem in society, not only in Sweden but throughout the world. Previous re...
GOALS OF WORK: This paper presents findings from a qualitative study investigating service users'...
Information is one of the most important needs of cancer patients. Their strong, variable and hetero...