Validation and assessment of voice-related quality of life in Indian patients undergoing total laryngectomy and primary tracheoesophageal puncture

Head & Neck ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mandar S. Deshpande ◽  
Anagha C. Kakade ◽  
Devendra A. Chaukar ◽  
Vinod T. Gore ◽  
Prathamesh S. Pai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Total Laryngectomy ◽  
Indian Patients ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Tracheoesophageal Puncture

Effect of Augmentative Technology on Communication and Quality of Life After Tracheostomy or Total Laryngectomy

2021 ◽  
pp. 019459982110137
Author(s):  
Catherine T. Haring ◽  
Janice L. Farlow ◽  
Marie Leginza ◽  
Kaitlin Vance ◽  
Anna Blakely ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Total Laryngectomy ◽  
Electronic Communication ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Communication Device ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
Communication Devices ◽  
Related Quality

Objective Surgical procedures that render patients acutely aphonic can cause them to experience significant anxiety and distress. We queried patient perceptions after tracheostomy or laryngectomy and investigated whether introducing augmentative technology was associated with improvement in patient-reported outcomes. Methods Participants included hospitalized patients who acutely lost the ability to speak due to tracheostomy or total laryngectomy from April 2018 to December 2019. We distributed questions regarding the patient communication experience and relevant questions from the validated V-RQOL questionnaire (Voice-Related Quality of Life). Patients were offered a tablet with the electronic communication application Verbally. Pre- and postintervention groups were compared with chi-square analyses. Results Surveys were completed by 35 patients (n = 18, preintervention; n = 17, postintervention). Prior to using augmentative technology, 89% of patients who were aphonic reported difficulty communicating, specifically noting breathing or suctioning (56%), treatment and discharge plans (78%), or immediate needs, such as pain and using the bathroom (39%). Communication difficulties caused anxiety (55%), depression (44%), or frustration (62%), and 92% of patients were interested in using an electronic communication device. Patients reported less trouble communicating after the intervention versus before (53% vs 89%, P = .03), including less difficulty communicating about treatment or discharge plans (35% vs 78%, P < .01). V-RQOL scores were unchanged. Discussion Acute loss of phonation arising from surgery can be highly distressing for patients, and use of augmentative technology may alleviate some of these challenges by improving communication. Further studies are needed to identify what additional strategies may improve overall well-being. Implications for Practice Electronic communication devices may benefit patients with acute aphonia.

Health‐Related Quality of Life, Dysphagia, Voice Problems, Depression, and Anxiety After Total Laryngectomy

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nille B. Wulff ◽  
Susanne O. Dalton ◽  
Irene Wessel ◽  
Beatriz Arenaz Búa ◽  
Helena Löfhede ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Total Laryngectomy ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Quality of Life After Total LaryngectomyVoice-Related Quality of Life After Total Laryngectomy: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonino Maniaci ◽  
Jerome Renee Lechien ◽  
Sebastiano Caruso ◽  
Francesco Nocera ◽  
Salvatore Ferlito ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Total Laryngectomy ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Related Quality

Health‐Related Quality of Life Following Total Laryngectomy: A Systematic Review

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nille B. Wulff ◽  
Anna Højager ◽  
Irene Wessel ◽  
Susanne O. Dalton ◽  
Preben Homøe
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Total Laryngectomy ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Health-Related Quality of Life in Indian Patients With Lung Cancer: Correlation With Clinical Parameters

CHEST Journal ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 126 (4) ◽  
pp. 850S
Author(s):  
Anant Mohan ◽  
Randeep Guleria ◽  
Ashutosh Pathak ◽  
Chinmoyee Das ◽  
Hemraj Pal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Clinical Parameters ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Indian Patients ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related
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