ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2015
Coping with an altered mouth and perceived supportive care needs following head and neck cancer treatment.
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- Psychosocial Adjustment Changes and Related Factors in Postoperative Oral Cancer Patients: A Longitudinal Study.Biomedicines · 2022Article
- Exploring the views of patients' and their family about patient-initiated follow-up in head and neck cancer: A mixed methods study.European journal of cancer care · 2022Article
- Transitioning the eating experience in survivors of head and neck cancer.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Article
- Swallowing, nutritional status, and salivary flow in patients after head and neck cancer treatment, a pilot study.Scientific reports · 2021Article
- Resilience: an essential element in head and neck cancer survivorship and quality of life.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2021Article
- Toxicities Caused by Head and Neck Cancer Treatments and Their Influence on the Development of Malnutrition: Review of the Literature.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2020Review
- Providing care to a family member affected by head and neck cancer: a phenomenological study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2020Article
- The experience of dysgeusia in allogeneic haematopoietic cell transplantation survivors: a qualitative study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2019Article
- Associated factors with health-compromising behaviors among patients treated for oral cancer.Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal · 2019Article
- Course of psychiatric comorbidity and utilization of mental health care after laryngeal cancer: a prospective cohort study.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2017Article
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Abstract
purposeOral health is essential to general health and well-being and is severely impacted by head and neck cancer (HNC) and its treatment. This study aimed to describe how people who have been treated for HNC cope with altered oral health and function and to identify their supportive care needs.
methodsA qualitative, descriptive approach was used. Data was collected from individual interviews with six participants 6 months after treatment. Data analysis was performed by qualitative content analysis involving inductive and directed approaches. Directed content analysis was guided by the Stress, Appraisal and Coping Model.
resultsThree themes describing changed oral health were identified from the data: dimensions of eating, maintaining oral health after treatment and adapting to the chronic side effects of treatment. A strong use of problem-focussed coping was described, in addition to the importance of peer support in adapting to the psychosocial outcomes of treatment. Support needs identified related to increased access to specialist dental oncology services post treatment, information needs and a need for more psychological support.
conclusionThe study findings describe the experience of a sample of people who have received treatment for HNC. Due to a demographically homogenous sample and the strong use of positive coping strategies, the results presented may not describe the experience of the wider HNC population; however, these results provide insight into factors that may influence positive coping.
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