Table 5. Studies reporting psychosocial functioning scores.
| ID | Measuring instrument | Measuring moments | Effect 1 | Details of the effect | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education or supportive website or device (ESW) | |||||
| Barnason et al, 2003 [34] | 4 psychosocial functioning subscales of the SF36 | Across time | + | 2 subscales showed significant higher adjusted mean scores in the intervention group (mental health and vitality) | No significant differences for the other two subscales |
| Brink et al, 2007 [29] | 17 psychosocial functioning subscales of a self-developed quality of life questionnaire | Prior to discharge—6 wks—3 months | + | 2 subscales showed significant improved scores 6 weeks after surgery in the intervention group (state of anxiety and fear related to specific head and neck problems) | 3 months after surgery there were no significant differences between groups |
| Vonk et al, 2014 [32] | 4 psychosocial functioning subscales of the SF36 | Prior to surgery—2 wks—6 wks—12 wks—26 week | + | Significantly more improvement in the mental health part of the SF-36 in the intervention group | |
| Barnason et al, 2006 [33] | 4 psychosocial functioning subscales of the SF36 | Across time | x | No significant differences for any of the four subscales | |
| Barnason et al, 2009 [35] | 3 psychosocial functioning subscales of the SF36 | Across time | x | No significant differences for any of the three subscales | Sub analyses of patients with high disease burden (n = 55) [50], did not show significant differences |
| Miller et al, 2007 [38] | 3 psychosocial functioning subscales of the SF36 | Prior to discharge—6 wks—3 months | x | No significant difference between groups for any of the three subscales | |
| Telemonitoring (TM) | |||||
| Halimi et al, 2008 [28] | 4 psychosocial functioning subscales of the SF36 | 1 month | x | No significant difference between groups in the mental health part of the SF-36 | |
| Telerehabilitation (TR) | |||||
| Erikson et al, 2009 [27] | 4 psychosocial functioning subscales of the SF36 | Week before surgery—8 wks | + | The intervention group improved significantly more than the control group on one subscale (vitality) | |
| Kortke et al, 2006 [26] | 4 psychosocial functioning subscales of the SF36 | 6 months | x | No between group comparison reported. | The intervention group significantly improved with regard to all 4 subscales 6 months after surgery, the control group with regard to none of the subscales |
1: between group comparison
+ = significant effect in favour of the intervention group
- = significant effect regarding in favour of the control group
x = no significant differences between groups