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Experience of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer (NMSC) Mohs Surgery Project

Experience of Patients With Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer of the Head and Neck Undergoing Mohs Surgery

Mohs surgery excises non-melanoma skin cancer tumors of the head and neck while preserving maximum healthy tissue, an advantageous characteristic when dealing with the cosmetic and functional cervifacial region. Yet, treatment can result in changes to function and appearance with effects on quality of life. This project uses Grounded Theory to explore the Mohs surgery experience of NMSC patients who have head and neck lesions through interview and observation of the surgical appointment.

Descripción general del estudio

Estado

Terminado

Descripción detallada

Mohs surgery offers significant benefits in excising NMSC tumors of the head and neck by precisely removing cancerous tissue while preserving the maximum amount of healthy tissue, a characteristic of particular advantage when dealing with NMSC in the highly cosmetic and functional cericofacial region. Despite this, few studies have explored the patient perspective on their experience with Mohs surgery. Futhermore, treatment for NMSC can result in scarring, disfigurement, and changes to function and appearance. Ramifications on identity and self, embodiment and aesthetics, interaction and relationships appear likely and consequences on function and quality of life might then follow. Using Grounded Theory, this project aims to explore the question "what is the experience of Mohs surgery for non-melanoma skin cancer patients who have lesions of the head and neck?" Potential patient participants are those diagnosed with non-melanoma skin cancer, who have undergone Mohs surgery or are scheduled to undergo Mohs surgery on skin located in any area above the shoulders, and are referred to the project by their surgeons. They will represent a range of disease, from those who have had a single Mohs surgery to those with recurrent NMSC and repeated Mohs. Patients will also read and speak English and be at least 18 years of age. Transcribed interviews and field notes will be analyzed using constant comparative technique to develop descriptive and theoretical understandings of how experience Mohs surgery for non-melanoma skin cancer of the head and nexk.

Tipo de estudio

De observación

Inscripción (Actual)

16

Contactos y Ubicaciones

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Ubicaciones de estudio

    • Pennsylvania
      • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Estados Unidos, 19104
        • Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania

Criterios de participación

Los investigadores buscan personas que se ajusten a una determinada descripción, denominada criterio de elegibilidad. Algunos ejemplos de estos criterios son el estado de salud general de una persona o tratamientos previos.

Criterio de elegibilidad

Edades elegibles para estudiar

18 años y mayores (Adulto, Adulto Mayor)

Acepta Voluntarios Saludables

No

Géneros elegibles para el estudio

Todos

Método de muestreo

Muestra no probabilística

Población de estudio

This study involves non-melanoma skin cancer patients who have undergone or are about to undergo Mohs surgery, who are treated within the University of Pennsylvania Health System.

Descripción

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patient participants must have an upcoming Mohs surgery scheduled or have already undergone Mohs surgery within the University of Pennsylvania Health System.
  • All participants must read and speak English.
  • For those patient participants with communication impairments due to surgery and treatment, accomodations for alternate methods of communication, including typing responses to the interview guide into a laptop computer or writing responses with a pen on paper, will be provided.
  • Both male and female
  • Must read and speak English
  • Be over the age 18 and able to give consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • This study excludes patients and their partners who are incapacitated or not old enough to give consent, more specifically those under the age of 18.

Plan de estudios

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¿Cómo está diseñado el estudio?

Detalles de diseño

Cohortes e Intervenciones

Grupo / Cohorte
Single Retrospective Interviews
Each retrospective interview will be conducted by the Principal Investigator and/or Project Manager to collect denmographic information and experiential narratives from the patient, using open-ended questions and structured probes based on individual responses. Retrospective interviews will be recorded and scheduled at the patients' convenience either in the clinic, at the home, or at a place that is convenient to them.
Prospective Observations
Prospective Observations of clinic visits will be combined with informal interview to document conversations with their treating physicians about concerns emerging from appearance, function, and other factors that may impinge on clinical decision making and experience including quality of life. The Project Manager will be present for the clinical visit during which the Mohs surgery takes place and record field observations as well as informal interview notes in a notebook.

¿Qué mide el estudio?

Medidas de resultado primarias

Medida de resultado
Número de eventos adversos

Colaboradores e Investigadores

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Investigadores

  • Investigador principal: Sarah Kagan, PhD, RN, Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania

Fechas de registro del estudio

Estas fechas rastrean el progreso del registro del estudio y los envíos de resultados resumidos a ClinicalTrials.gov. Los registros del estudio y los resultados informados son revisados ​​por la Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina (NLM) para asegurarse de que cumplan con los estándares de control de calidad específicos antes de publicarlos en el sitio web público.

Fechas importantes del estudio

Inicio del estudio

1 de julio de 2011

Finalización primaria (Actual)

1 de diciembre de 2013

Finalización del estudio (Actual)

1 de diciembre de 2013

Fechas de registro del estudio

Enviado por primera vez

13 de octubre de 2011

Primero enviado que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad

14 de octubre de 2011

Publicado por primera vez (Estimar)

17 de octubre de 2011

Actualizaciones de registros de estudio

Última actualización publicada (Estimar)

19 de marzo de 2015

Última actualización enviada que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad

18 de marzo de 2015

Última verificación

1 de marzo de 2015

Más información

Términos relacionados con este estudio

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