Evaluation of the quality of the information received during head and neck cancer announcement: Prospective two‐center study. Issue 8 (24th February 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Thibouw, François; Duvillard, Christian; Thibouw, David; Bertaut, Aurélie; Blanc, Julie; Vulquin, Noémie; Chevalier, Cédric; Guigou, Caroline; Folia, Mireille
• Is Part Of: Head & neck. Volume 42:Issue 8(2020)
• Page Start: 1800
• Page End: 1810
• Publication Date: 2020-02-24
• Subjects: Head -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Neck -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Head -- Periodicals; Neck -- Periodicals; Face -- Periodicals; 617.51059
• DOI: 10.1002/hed.26109
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1043-3074

Abstract

Abstract: Background: Providing patient with cancer with appropriate information following the disclosure of a cancer diagnosis has multiple benefits. The objective was to evaluate the quality of the information received during an announcement for head and neck cancer and to determine predictive factors. Methods: We conducted a prospective two‐center study using self‐questionnaires to assess the patient's perception of the quality of the announcement. Results: Satisfaction scores on the information provided about the overall disease were 7.7/10. The main positive predictors of quality were a satisfactory consultation setting ( P = .004), assessment of pain by a physician ( P = .04), physician availability ( P = .003), accurate information about tumor stage, quality of information regarding the type ( P < .0001) and purpose ( P = .001) of treatment and its side effects ( P = .006), and the interview with the oncology nurse coordinator ( P < .05). Conclusions: Patients who received the announcement of head and neck cancer perceived the information received during the pretherapeutic period as satisfactory.