Patients' and Radiographers' Experiences and Views of Comfort Management in Radiotherapy (COMFORT)
A Qualitative Study Exploring Patient Experiences of Comfort During Radiotherapy and Radiographer Views of Managing Patient Comfort During the Delivery of Radiotherapy
調査の概要
状態
条件
詳細な説明
Patients undergoing radiotherapy treatment for cancer frequently express their feelings of discomfort during the procedure, especially those who require radiotherapy with extended treatment times. This problem was explored by informal questioning of patients who revealed that this is a problem and causes distress and discomfort but that it was being accepted as being part of the treatment. In healthcare, several interventions have been used to improve the comfort of patients. In radiotherapy, there have been examples where positioning or relaxation has improved the patient's comfort. Literature searches have revealed some comfort interventions that can be used during radiotherapy treatment which may be possible interventions.
With the consent of the patient, it is intended to establish the patients' experience and views of comfort and comfort management during radiotherapy. Radiographers' experiences and views of managing patient comfort during radiotherapy will also be explored. It will also be essential to explore what would be the most ideal solution to comfort management, or how comfort could be improved, from the perspective of both patients and radiographers.
研究の種類
入学 (予想される)
連絡先と場所
研究場所
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Somerset
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Taunton、Somerset、イギリス、TA15DA
- 募集
- Musgrove Park Hospital
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コンタクト:
- Simon D Goldsworthy, MSc
- 電話番号:01823 344250
- メール:Simon.goldsworthy@tst.nhs.uk
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コンタクト:
- Susan J Mahoney
- 電話番号:01823 343369
- メール:Susan.mahoney@tst.nhs.uk
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参加基準
適格基準
就学可能な年齢
健康ボランティアの受け入れ
受講資格のある性別
サンプリング方法
調査対象母集団
説明
Inclusion Criteria:
Patients:
- diagnosed with a malignancy;
- aged over 18 years owing to different treatment options for children and young adults;
- recently referred for radiotherapy, currently receiving treatment or had had radiotherapy within the previous 3 months;
- treatment delivery time exceeding 10 minutes (the time the patient is immobilised on the radiotherapy couch).
Therapeutic radiographers:
- practicing Therapeutic radiographers;
- administering radiotherapy with treatment delivery times exceeding 10 minutes per radiotherapy treatment session (the time the patient is immobilised on the radiotherapy couch).
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients:
- patients with treatment delivery time below 10 minutes;
- unable to communicate in English.
Therapeutic Radiographers:
- student Therapeutic radiographers,
- no more than two radiographers from the same radiotherapy department.
研究計画
研究はどのように設計されていますか?
デザインの詳細
コホートと介入
グループ/コホート |
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Patients
Patients with a diagnosed malignancy who have been referred for radiotherapy with extended treatment time (>10 minutes)
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Radiographers
Radiographers from radiotherapy departments in the UK who deliver radiotherapy
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この研究は何を測定していますか?
主要な結果の測定
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メジャーの説明 |
時間枠 |
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Experiences of comfort during radiotherapy - qualitative (non-standard outcome measure)
時間枠:Duration of radiotherapy and up to three months after
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This is qualitative research and the outcomes are derived from transcribed interviews analysed thematically generating codes, themes and sub-themes of patient and radiographers lived experiences of comfort during radiotherapy.
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Duration of radiotherapy and up to three months after
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協力者と研究者
捜査官
- 主任研究者:Simon D Goldsworthy, MSc、Principal Research Radiographer
出版物と役立つリンク
一般刊行物
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- Cox.J. Davison.A. Comfort as a determiner of treatment position in radiotherapy of the male pelvis. Radiog. 2005; 11 (2): 109-115
- Goldsworthy.SD, Tuke.K, Latour.J.M. A focus group consultation round exploring patient experiences of comfort during radiotherapy for head and neck cancer; Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice; 2016; 15 (2)143-149
- Pineau,C. The psychological meaning of comfort. International Review of Applied Psychology. 1982. Vol 31, 271-283
- Kolcaba K, Steiner R. Empirical evidence for the nature of holistic comfort. J Holist Nurs. 2000 Mar;18(1):46-62. doi: 10.1177/089801010001800106.
- Braun V. Clarke V. Using thematic analysis in psychology. Qualitative Research in Psychology; 2006 July 3: 77-101
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