Does Resilience Mediate Carer Distress After Head and Neck Cancer?

Background: Caring for patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) can have significant negative psychological and practical impact; however, some carers seem able to cope effectively. Little research has investigated this resilience among carers.

Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the resilience levels among carers of patients with HNC.

The information needs of patients with head and neck cancer and their caregivers: a short report of instrument development and testing.

Purpose: The study aimed to assess the reliability and scaling assumptions of an information needs questionnaire for patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) and their caregivers.

Background: Patients with HNC have specific information needs but no tools exist that can simultaneously assess the needs among these patients and their caregivers.

Methods: The Head and Neck Information Needs Questionnaire (HaNiQ) was adapted from a validated information needs questionnaire for breast cancer patients.