Voice Range Profile and Health-related Quality of Life Measurements Following Voice Rehabilitation After Radiotherapy; a Randomized Controlled Study

Tuomi, Lisa; Johansson, Mia; Lindell, Ellen; Folkestad, Lena; Malmerfors, Maria; Finizia, Caterina

doi:10.1016/j.jvoice.2016.03.012

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“…There was a moderate correlation of the total VHI score with the SWAL-QOL domain Swallowing as a burden, which may be justified by the fact that speech and swallowing functions are performed by the same organ affected by the disease and which may lead to worsening of vocal quality and swallowing (18) , thus affecting communication and quality of life of the individuals.…”

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“…Post-treatment quality of life studies for laryngeal cancer (2,12,18) found that there is a significant worsening in the quality of life of individuals with laryngeal cancer, both for those who underwent surgical treatment and those submitted to chemoradiotherapy, as those individuals treated with chemoradiotherapy showed a greater negative impact on quality of life when compared to individuals who underwent surgery. This may be due to the fact that the individual expects much more from a treatment that will preserve the organ and its functions, thinking that the impact will not be so great, and during treatment, the individual realizes that the functions actually remain but must be adapted to the new post-treatment chemoradiotherapy condition, covering all its consequences.…”

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Correlação da desvantagem vocal e qualidade de vida em deglutição de pacientes com câncer de laringe submetidos à quimiorradioterapia

Rosa

Mituuti

Ghirardi

2018

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Purpose To verify the correlation between the voice handicap and swallowing quality of life in individuals submitted to chemoradiotherapy for laryngeal cancer treatment. Methods Cross-sectional, observational and quantitative study. Fourteen male individuals diagnosed with laryngeal cancer were submitted to exclusive chemoradiotherapy treatment. The individuals completed the Voice Handicap Index (VHI) and the Swallowing Quality of Life (SWAL-QOL) questionnaires. Data were submitted to descriptive and inferential analysis using Spearman's Correlation Test to verify possible correlations among the scores of these instruments. Values of p ≤ 0.05 were considered statistically significant. Results No significant correlation was found between the total VHI and overall SWAL-QOL scores. However, there was significant correlation between the domain Functional of the VHI and the domains Fatigue and Social of the SWAL-QOL, between the domain Organic in the VHI and the SWAL-QOL domain Social, and total VHI score and SWAL-QOL domain Swallowing as a burden. Furthermore, chemoradiotherapy treatment had a greater impact on the voice than on the swallowing for the studied individuals. Conclusion The data showed a significant correlation between voice handicap and the impact of quality of life involving swallowing in individuals with laryngeal cancer submitted to chemoradiotherapy. This may affect individuals' emotional and social aspects, impacting their overall quality of life.

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Correlação da desvantagem vocal e qualidade de vida em deglutição de pacientes com câncer de laringe submetidos à quimiorradioterapia

Rosa

Mituuti

Ghirardi

2018

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“…The treatment of HNC depends on the type of tumor, location and extent, and is often invasive. This can be done by different therapeutic modalities such as radiotherapy, chemotherapy and surgery, which can be used exclusively or associated (TUOMI et al, 2017). Each of these modalities will cause the patient side effects and / or functional consequences (breathing problems, swallowing and verbal communication), aesthetic (mutilating surgeries) and psychosocial (social isolation), in the face of conduct that may aim at curing or relieving symptoms (FÚRIA, 2006;TUOMI et al, 2017).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…It is believed that the application of quality of life questionnaires can serve as a subsidy to detect situations such as depression, alcoholism and risk of incapacity for work, and can be used to target more comprehensive clinical and social support measures. This assessment must be incorporated into clinical practice, thus being able to demonstrate the nature and extent of the problems faced by the patient during the course of the disease (ROGERS et al, 2010;TUOMI et al, 2017).…”

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Analysis of the quality of life in patients submitted to oncological treatment of the head and neck

Paulista

Paiva

et al. 2020

Biosci. J.

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To evaluate the quality of life and the influence of sociodemographic and clinical variables in patients undergoing treatment for head and neck cancer. Method: Quantitative, cross-sectional study. Two instruments were used: sociodemographic and clinical questionnaire and the Functional Assessment Cancer Therapy Head Neck (FACT-HN). Results: 170 respondents, 60.6% male, 51.2% married, with laryngeal cancer being the most found (34.7%) of the total sample, 78.8% underwent surgical procedures. In FACT-HN, the variables that showed significance were: educational level, professional activity and salary income. Only in the subscale additional head and neck cancer specific concerns (HNSC) were significant: type of cancer, staging, chemotherapy and surgical treatment. Conclusions: The research contributes by showing that predictive factors of quality of life are also socioeconomic issues and not just clinical issues related to the therapeutic approach. Assistance planning is essential to provide support for rehabilitation and reintegration into society.

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“…In our study the patients given adjuvant RT had statistically lower points for the parameters of pain, appearance, swallowing and chewing. Tuomi et al 30 divided larynx cancer patients treated with RT according to whether they were given voice therapy or not. They reported that in the group given voice therapy, six months after RT Voice Range Profile results had improved while the group without voice therapy had worsened.…”

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confidence: 99%

Larenks kanserli hastalarda adjuvant radyoterapinin ses ve yaşam kalitesi ile ilişkisi

Kara¹,

Ertekin²,

Şahin³

et al. 2017

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Introduction: To evaluate the effect of surgery type and adjuvant radiotherapy (RT) on voice quality and quality of life in patients with larynx cancer. Methods: 38 patients with larynx cancer (37 males, 1 female; mean age 63.6 ± 9.63 years) were included in this study. The parameters including tumor localization, TNM staging, and type of surgery performed, adjuvant/primary RT intake and recurrence were recorded. All participants filled voice handicap index (VHI-10) and University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire version-IV (UWQOL-4). Voice analysis was performed by Xion Endo Strop-DX system. Questionnaire scores and voice parameters were compared between groups. Results: There was a statistically significant low mean values of VHI detected within the group of stripping/cordectomy compared to groups of partial or total laryngectomy. In the group without RT, the mean values of SPLmin, MPT, pain, appearance, swallowing and chewing subgroups of UWQOL scale were higher than the group treated with RT. There was a negative correlation identified between VHI and QOL parameters. Conclusion: In advanced stage larynx cancer, increased surgical manipulation and adjuvant RT requirements decrease QOL. As a result early diagnosis of disease and treatment is very important. As subjective voice quality increases QOL scores rise, indicating the importance of referring patients for voice therapy and psychotherapy after treatment.

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Voice Range Profile and Health-related Quality of Life Measurements Following Voice Rehabilitation After Radiotherapy; a Randomized Controlled Study

Cited by 8 publications

References 29 publications

Correlação da desvantagem vocal e qualidade de vida em deglutição de pacientes com câncer de laringe submetidos à quimiorradioterapia

Correlação da desvantagem vocal e qualidade de vida em deglutição de pacientes com câncer de laringe submetidos à quimiorradioterapia

Analysis of the quality of life in patients submitted to oncological treatment of the head and neck

Larenks kanserli hastalarda adjuvant radyoterapinin ses ve yaşam kalitesi ile ilişkisi

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