Head and neck cancer is a disease that has a particular propensity for treatment-related morbidity. It is hypothesized that patients who are more involved in their care in hospital and who are actively provided with more treatment-related education may report increased satisfaction and have improved overall outcomes. The investigators aim to determine whether delivery of patient-centred education in a multimedia format via a digital platform has an impact on overall satisfaction and perceived quality of medical care.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
35
Multimedia education provided to the intervention group via a digital tablet
Vancouver General Hospital
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Patient Satisfaction
Measured via a 5-point Likert scale from a survey collected on discharge day
Time frame: From date of surgery until the date of discharge. The number of days patients will remain in hospital after surgery can range from 7-14 days.
Perceived quality of medical care
Measured via a 5-point Likert scale from a survey collected on discharge day
Time frame: From date of surgery until the date of discharge. The number of days patients will remain in hospital after surgery can range from 7-14 days.
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