Quality of life, coping strategies, and supportive care needs in head and neck cancer survivors: a qualitative study.
Sylvia L CrowderNatasha NajamKalika P SarmaBarbara H FieseAnna E ArthurPublished in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2021)
While long-term HNC survivors adapt to daily living restrictions, a high proportion continue to have unmet needs. This data can guide the development of HNC survivorship interventions to inform optimal clinical guidelines based on patients' perceived needs. This qualitative study uncovered distinct perceived needs of HNC survivors which can inform future service development. Incorporating referrals to supportive care services including speech language pathologist, physical therapists, and dietitians into the standard of care before, during, and after treatment would assist survivors in adapting to life after treatment and managing long-term health consequences of their disease.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- mental health
- physical activity
- young adults
- social support
- palliative care
- depressive symptoms
- quality improvement
- end stage renal disease
- affordable care act
- newly diagnosed
- pain management
- public health
- primary care
- prognostic factors
- autism spectrum disorder
- climate change
- clinical practice
- risk assessment
- machine learning
- electronic health record
- artificial intelligence
- hearing loss
- human health