Body Image Concerns in People Who Underwent a Total Laryngectomy
Isabel Guimarães,
Gabriela Torrejano,
Raquel Aires
et al.
Abstract:Background: Body image is a potential psychological burden after total laryngectomy (TL) with devastating effects on patients’ health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and communication. This study focused on TL patients to determine the prevalence of dissatisfied body image and whether they have poorer HRQOL and difficulty adjusting to their new voice than TL patients with satisfied body image. It also aimed to investigate the potential predictors of body image. Methods: A multicenter cross-sectional study was … Show more
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