SIP SMART: a parallel group randomised feasibility trial of a tailored pre-treatment swallowing intervention package compared with usual care for patients with head and neck cancer

SIP SMART: a parallel group randomised feasibility trial of a tailored pre-treatment swallowing intervention package compared with usual care for patients with head and neck cancer

Abstract Background Dysphagia or difficulty in swallowing affects quality of life for most patients with head and neck cancer. SIP SMART – [Swallowing Intervention Package: Self-Monitoring, Assessment, Rehabilitation Training] aims to improve post-treatment swallowing outcomes through a targeted and...

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Main Authors: Roganie Govender, Christina H. Smith, Helen Barratt, Benjamin Gardner, Stuart A. Taylor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Head and neck cancer
Swallowing
Dysphagia
Behaviour change intervention
Feasibility study
Randomised controlled trial
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-020-06877-3

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