Dysphagia and its impact on the quality of life of head and neck cancer patients: institution-based cross-sectional study.
Tseganesh Asefa YifruSezer KisaNegalign Getahun DinegdeNiguse Tadele AtnafuPublished in: BMC research notes (2021)
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.
Keyphrases
- end stage renal disease
- squamous cell carcinoma
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- healthcare
- chronic kidney disease
- primary care
- peritoneal dialysis
- emergency department
- prognostic factors
- stem cells
- palliative care
- mental health
- radiation therapy
- bone marrow
- young adults
- papillary thyroid
- rectal cancer
- lymph node metastasis
- drug induced
- acute care
- childhood cancer