The relationship between depressive symptoms, quality of life, and swallowing function in head and neck cancer patients 1 year after definitive therapy

2012 ◽  
Vol 122 (7) ◽  
pp. 1518-1525 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian M. Lin ◽  
Heather M. Starmer ◽  
Christine G. Gourin
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Swallowing Function ◽  
Definitive Therapy ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals Dysphagia and Its Impact on Quality of Life of Head and Neck Cancer Patients: Institution Based Cross sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tseganesh Asefa Yifru ◽  
Sezer Kisa ◽  
Negalegn Getahun Dinegde ◽  
Niguse Tadele Atnafu
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Swallowing Function ◽  
Advanced Tumor ◽  
Swallowing Problems

Abstract Objective: Assessing swallowing function using symptom-specific questionnaires on head and neck cancer (HNC) patients and supporting impaired swallowing to improve quality of life (QoL) of patients is recommended in different studies. However, there is no data that shows the effect of dysphagia on quality of life of Ethiopian patients. Hence, this study assessed the effect of dysphagia on quality of life domains of the MD Anderson Dysphagia inventory (MDADI) among head and neck cancer patients.Results: The study sample consisted of mostly male (53.90%), employed (70.6%), single (57.80 %) and completed some level of formal education (66.60 %) with mean age of 42.58 years (SD ± 14.08 years) and medical expense for about 69.6% of patients was covered by the government. Most of the patients were suffering from advanced stage HNC (59.80%) and squamous cell carcinoma (62.70%) and the most prevalent tumor location was nasal cavity/ nasopharyngeal carcinoma (40.20%). The mean MDADI composite score was 53.29 (SD± 15.85). Being female, low income, suffering from laryngeal/ hypo pharyngeal cancer, suffering from advanced tumor and those undergoing a single modality therapy were key determinants of poor QoL related to swallowing problems in HNC patients.

Evolution of self‐perceived swallowing function, tongue strength and swallow‐related quality of life during radiotherapy in head and neck cancer patients

Head & Neck ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (7) ◽  
pp. 2197-2207 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leen Van den Steen ◽  
Dirk Van Gestel ◽  
Olivier Vanderveken ◽  
Jan Vanderwegen ◽  
Cathy Lazarus ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Tongue Strength ◽  
Swallowing Function ◽  
Related Quality

Anxiety, Depressive Symptoms, and Quality of Life in Newly Diagnosed Head and Neck Cancer Patients

2013 ◽  
Vol 149 (2_suppl) ◽  
pp. P163-P163
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Cash ◽  
Elizabeth Self ◽  
Liz Wilson ◽  
Eric Russ ◽  
Jeffrey M. Bumpous
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Newly Diagnosed

Depressive Symptoms, Smoking, Drinking, and Quality of Life Among Head and Neck Cancer Patients

2007 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 142-148 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonia A. Duffy ◽  
David L. Ronis ◽  
Marcia Valenstein ◽  
Karen E. Fowler ◽  
Michael T. Lambert ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Neck Cancer

The relationship between depressive symptoms and initial quality of life and function in head and neck cancer

2011 ◽  
Vol 121 (6) ◽  
pp. 1212-1218 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jason Y.K. Chan ◽  
Lannah L. Lua ◽  
Heather H. Starmer ◽  
Daniel Q. Sun ◽  
Elizabeth S. Rosenblatt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
And Function ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals Impact of early dysphagia intervention on swallowing function and quality of life in head and neck cancer patients treated with intensity-modulated radiation therapy or image guided radiation therapy with or without surgery/chemotherapy

2015 ◽  
Vol 01 (01) ◽  
pp. 037-043 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajender Kumar ◽  
Hitesh Gupta ◽  
Keshavanand Konwar ◽  
Ritesh Sharma ◽  
Anil Anand ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Radiation Therapy ◽  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Swallowing Function ◽  
Group A ◽  
Group B

Abstract Introduction: Dysphagia is a very common problem associated with head and neck cancer patients. Inspite of best of technologies like Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) or Image Guided Radiotherapy (IGRT), Dysphagia remains a major problem in locally advanced head and neck cancer patients. Materials and Methods: We randomized 50 head and neck cancer patients, including all sites and stages into two groups, 25 patients in each group. In Group-A dysphagia prevention exercises were done from the day of the onset of radiation therapy and continued till 6 months, while in Group-B no dysphagia interventions were given. We analyzed rate of dysphagia, aspiration rate and its impact on quality of life. We used M.D. Anderson Dysphagia Inventory (MDADI) which is a validated and reliable questionnaire designed specifically for evaluating impact of dysphagia on quality of life (QOL) in head and neck cancer patients. American Speech language Hearing Association (ASHA) scale was used for assessing swallowing function. Penetration Aspiration Scale (PAS) was used to assess aspiration during swallowing with the help of Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES). Results: Quality of life was significantly better in dysphagia preventive exercise arm (group - A). There was significant improvement in the MDADI score, from the baseline to 6 months in exercise arm (14 versus 7.76, p= 0.017). Swallowing function score was also in favour of exercise arm (6.44 versus 5.8, p=0.002). Patients in exercise arm were able to swallow much better by the end of 6 months post radiotherapy. Risk of silent aspiration as evaluated by PAS score at the end of three months was 36% (Group A = 16%, Group B = 20%). At the end of six months, it improved to 24% (Group A = 8%, Group B = 16%). There was a trend towards lesser incidence of aspiration in exercise arm, although it was not statistically significant (p=0.21). Conclusion: Results from this study demonstrated that swallowing exercises, if administered from first week of chemo-radiation and continued till 6 months, results in significant improvement in swallowing function and quality of life. Use of FEES helps in detection of silent aspiration at an early stage and reduces aspiration related morbidities.

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