Subjective and objective appearance of head and neck cancer patients following microsurgical reconstruction and associated quality of life─A cross-sectional study

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (8) ◽  
pp. 1275-1284 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katinka Kansy ◽  
Jürgen Hoffmann ◽  
Obada Alhalabi ◽  
Nicole Mistele ◽  
Kolja Freier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Microsurgical Reconstruction

scholarly journals Quality of life among head and neck cancer treated patients in South India: A cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 215-218
Author(s):  
Manali Deb Barma ◽  
Meignana Arumugham Indiran ◽  
Pradeep Kumar R ◽  
Arthi Balasubramaniam ◽  
M.P Santhosh Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
South India ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Dysphagia and its impact on the quality of life of head and neck cancer patients: institution-based cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tseganesh Asefa Yifru ◽  
Sezer Kisa ◽  
Negalign Getahun Dinegde ◽  
Niguse Tadele Atnafu
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Swallowing Problems

Abstract Objective Impaired swallowing is a primary medical concern in head and neck cancer (HNC) patients. Swallowing therapy and supportive care to relieve swallowing problems among HNC patients are recommended. However, no data shows the effect of dysphagia on the quality of life (QoL) among Ethiopian patients. This cross-sectional study aimed to assess swallowing function and its impact on QoL. Results The sample included 102 HNC patients who visited oncology clinics at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital. Majority were male (53.90%), employed (70.6%), single (57.80%), and completed some level of formal education (66.60%) with a mean age of 42.58 years (SD ± 14.08). More than half of the patients (69.6%) medical expenses were covered by the government. Most were suffering from advanced stage HNC (59.80%), squamous cell carcinoma (62.70%), and the most prevalent tumor location was nasopharynx (40.20%). The mean MDADI score was 53.29 (SD ± 15.85). Being female, low income, suffering from laryngeal cancer, advanced tumor, and undergoing a single modality therapy were crucial determinants of poor QoL related to swallowing problems. It is recommended to assess swallowing related QoL of patients using a validated tool and be included in treatment protocols.

scholarly journals Assessment of quality of life among head-and-neck cancer patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Afsana Nizar ◽  
Betty Rani Isaac
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Degree

Objectives: To assess QOL of different head and neck cancer patients. Material and Methods: A cross sectional study of 35 subjects with HNC was selected based on the type of cancer. After a background study, 35 subjects were chosen classifying on the type of cancer and were assessed using an interview schedule. Results: Physical as well as emotional score was poor among the group (312.5 and 349.5). The results had a high degree of variation. Conclusion: QOL among HNC patients were concluded to be poor.

scholarly journals Resilience and quality of life (QoL) of head and neck cancer and brain tumour survivors in Pakistan: an analytical cross-sectional study protocol

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. e029084 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nida Zahid ◽  
Wardah Khalid ◽  
Khabir Ahmad ◽  
Shireen Shehzad Bhamani ◽  
Iqbal Azam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Brain Tumour ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Eortc Qlq

BackgroundCancer is a devastating disease and has detrimental effects on the quality of life (QoL) of cancer survivors and interferes with their treatment compliance. The aim of the study is to assess resilience and QoL among cancer survivors and to evaluate the important factors affecting their resilience and QoL, with respect to the Pakistani cultural context.Method and analysisA cross-sectional study will be conducted at a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan. A minimum sample size of 250 head and neck cancers and 250 brain tumour survivors with 10% inflation for non-response rate will be required. The SD of QoL and resilience will range from 16.5 to 40.8 for head and neck cancer, and 12.7 to 34.1 for brain tumour, at 5% level of significance, with 2.5 precision. QoL will be assessed by European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) QLQ-C30, EORTC QLQ-H&N35 and EORTC QLQ-BN20 and resilience will be evaluated by Wagnild and Young’s 14-item scale. Mean±SD will be reported for resilience and QoL scores. Unadjusted and adjusted β-coefficients, with 95% CI, will be reported by using multiple linear regression analysis. Correlation analysis will also be performed using Pearson or Spearman rank correlation coefficients. A p value of <0.05 will be considered significant.Ethics and disseminationEthical approval has been obtained from the Aga Khan University Pakistan’s Ethical Review Committee. Written informed consent will be taken from the participants by trained research assistants. A trained psychologist will provide on-spot counselling to the participants and those identified with severe depression will be referred to a psychiatrist. The study materials will be kept under lock and key and the electronic data base will be password protected and will only be accessed by the research team. The study findings will be disseminated through publications conferences and workshops and research briefs.Trial registration numberClinicaltrials.gov registry (NCT03466762).

scholarly journals Assessment of hospital anxiety and depression in newly diagnosed head and neck cancer patients in cancer institutes — A cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 7811-7816
Author(s):  
Sushanthi S ◽  
Meignana Arumugham Indiran ◽  
Pradeep Kumar Rathinavelu ◽  
Arthi Balasubramaniam
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Newly Diagnosed ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Hospital Anxiety ◽  
Cross Sectional

Individuals often encounter psychological distress after a diagnosis of cancer, especially head and neck cancer (HNC). Worries regarding restricted functions, facial disfigurement, waiting time for investigation and duration of hospital stay for treatment make them feel awful. Often this feeling goes unnoticed and is underestimated. We aimed to assess the prevalence of the dreadful feeling in terms of anxiety and depression in newly diagnosed head and neck cancer patients. A cross-sectional study was conducted in two cancer-treating institutions in South India. About 357 freshly diagnosed HNC patients participated in the study. Pre-validated Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) was used to assess the anxiety and depression levels. Descriptive statistics was done to report socio-demographic, clinical variables and mean scores. Independent t-test and correlation test were done for comparison and association, respectively. Mean depression score for males and females was 11.481, 11.865, respectively. Mean anxiety score for males was 11.708 and 11.792 for females. There was a strong positive correlation between depression and anxiety score (0.864) among patients. There was no statistically significant difference in the mean anxiety and depression scores among gender, socioeconomic status, marital status and cancer stages (p>0.05). Newly diagnosed HNC patients had an abnormal level of anxiety and depression, which needs special attention and care during treatment for a better outcome.

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