Unmasking Anxiety: A Qualitative Investigation of Health Professionals; Perspectives of Mask Anxiety in Head and Neck Cancer

To ensure precision of treatment, patients requiring radiation therapy for treatment of head and neck cancer (HNC) are stabilized using a fitted thermoplastic immobilization mask. Despite evidence that many patients experience significant anxiety when restrained in the mask, there is a lack of proven interventions to prevent or manage mask-related anxiety. The Promoting Action on Research Implementation in Health Services implementation framework promotes consideration of context and culture when developing interventions to ensure successful implementation if proven effective.

Source: Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences - November 19, 2019 Category: Radiology Authors: Natalie Klug, Phyllis N. Butow, Melissa Burns, Haryana M. Dhillon, Purnima Sundaresan Tags: Research Article Source Type: research