Exploratory study of functional and psychological factors associated with employment status in patients with head and neck cancer.
Laura BroemerMichael FriedrichGunnar WichmannJuliane MüllerThomas NeumuthAndreas DietzAnja MehnertSusanne WiegandVeit ZebrallaPublished in: Head & neck (2021)
Unemployed patients with HNC are more burdened than employed patients with HNC regarding clinical, psychological, and functional factors. These differences are more evident later in recovery. Rehabilitation participation was not associated with psychological and functional burden which indicates the need for tailored HNC rehabilitation programs.