Quality of Life and Psychiatric Morbidity in Patients Successfully Treated for Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Cancer and Their Wives

Zwahlen, Roger A.; Dannemann, Christine; Grätz, Klaus W.; Studer, Gabriela; Zwahlen, Diana; Moergeli, Hanspeter; Drabe, Natalie; Büchi, Stefan; Jenewein, Josef

doi:10.1016/j.joms.2007.09.003

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“…This finding is in line with some of those reported in the literature, where only a minority of patients, ranging from 13% to 29%, exhibits psychological problems at 1 or more years from the end of treatments [4,11,[25][26][27][28]. Differences in prevalence rates of distress may be due to different assessment procedures.…”

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confidence: 91%

Evaluation of a screening programme for psychological distress in cancer survivors

Morasso

Leo²,

Caruso³

et al. 2009

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Results from this study provide both some insights into the characteristics of psychological distress and some input on issues that may arise when implementing a screening procedure for psychological distress in cancer survivors. Further research is needed to assess both the clinical significance of distress and the most appropriate tools to carry out screening procedures within the target population.

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Evaluation of a screening programme for psychological distress in cancer survivors

Morasso

Leo²,

Caruso³

et al. 2009

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“…In this study and in previous studies (Hodges et al, 2005;Longacre et al, 2012;Ross et al, 2010;Verdonck-de Leeuw et al, 2007;Zwahlen et al, 2008), psychological distresses such as anxiety, fear, and disrupted daily life have been shown to affect the patients and the relatives negatively during the cancer disease progression. Relatives and patients of this study were shocked and disappointed in how the cancer diagnosis was delivered.…”

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confidence: 62%

How relatives of patients with head and neck cancer experience pain, disease progression and treatment: A qualitative interview study

Schaller¹,

Liedberg²,

Larsson³

2014

European Journal of Oncology Nursing

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1 AbstractPurpose: This study of relatives to patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) treated with radiotherapy describes how the relatives experienced the patient´s situation, especially with respect to pain, and how the relatives themselves experienced the situation.Methods: Semi-structured interviews of 21 relatives to HNC patients who suffered from pain were conducted, and a qualitative content analysis was performed.Results: The relatives experienced that the patients suffered from physical, psychological, and social pain. A dark picture consisting of lack of participation and knowledge, psychological distress, and lack of support were reported. Thus, a main category: relatives struggle with loves one´s pains related to head and neck cancer treatment and with their own demanding situation -was based on the following four categories: inability to relieve and comprehend the physical suffering of the patients; overwhelming emotions were experienced that affect the patients and the relatives themselves; in need of support from the health care service; and altered daily activities and family roles due to illness and treatment.Conclusion: In patients physical, psychological, and social pain were prominent and in relatives psychological distress, lack of knowledge and support were experienced. Thus, to reduce pain and anxiety in patients and relatives, the health care should provide relevant knowledge about pain management. The health care should also provide educational interventions that address the psychological and social factors that impact pain for HNC 2 patients and their relatives. Well-thought supporting care and easily accessible information about practical concerns should be offered to HNC patients and their relatives.

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“…tumor stage 14 , and tube feeding 36 to affect QOL. Psychiatric disorders in the spouse and absence of social eating, poor swallowing and problems with sexuality are related to poor QOL 41 . Strategies aimed at organ preservation, use of coping strategies and gender have been found to influence QOL in head and neck cancer patients 20 .…”

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Higher distress relates to poor quality of life in patients with head and neck cancer

Pandey

Devi

Ramdas

et al. 2009

International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

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Quality of Life and Psychiatric Morbidity in Patients Successfully Treated for Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Cancer and Their Wives

Cited by 47 publications

References 28 publications

Evaluation of a screening programme for psychological distress in cancer survivors

Evaluation of a screening programme for psychological distress in cancer survivors

How relatives of patients with head and neck cancer experience pain, disease progression and treatment: A qualitative interview study

Higher distress relates to poor quality of life in patients with head and neck cancer

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