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Experiences of Head and Neck Cancer Patients in Middle Adulthood: Consequences and Coping.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 26 citations in OpenAlex.
- Inner Strength-A Systematic Review of Qualitative Empirical Studies.Scandinavian journal of caring sciences · 2025Pooled it
- The psychosocial experiences of human papillomavirus (HPV) positive oropharyngeal cancer patients following (chemo)radiotherapy: A systematic review and meta-ethnography.Psycho-oncology · 2022Pooled it
- Patient experience and shared decision-making in HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer: A systematic review of qualitative and quantitative evidence.Clinical and translational radiation oncology · 2025Review
- Impact of head and neck cancer on the income of Italian employees.BMC public health · 2025Observational
- Rehabilitation Nursing Program in Oncological Surgery of the Head and Neck: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Portuguese journal of public health · 2023Article
- Enhancing Outpatient Symptom Management in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer: A Qualitative Analysis.JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery · 2022Article
- The nature and content of rumination for head and neck cancer survivors.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
- A Phenomenological Qualitative Exploration of Mind-Body Therapy Use and Effectiveness Among Young, Middle, and Older Adult Cancer Survivors.Integrative cancer therapiesArticle
- An Interpretive Description of Women's Experience in Coordinated, Multidisciplinary Treatment for an Eating Disorder.Global qualitative nursing researchArticle
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Abstract
The head and neck cancer (HNC) rate is rising among the middle-aged adult population. This trend has been attributed primarily to human papillomavirus exposure. An HNC diagnosis and its complex treatments may trigger life-changing physical, emotional, and social consequences. An interpretive descriptive study was conducted to describe the experiences of a purposive sample of 10 middle-aged adults who had experienced HNC. Two main themes were identified: consequences of HNC and coping with HNC. Subthemes of consequences of HNC included: voicelessness; being or looking sick; shifts in family dynamics; and sexual practices, sexual feelings, and stigma. Subthemes of coping with HNC included seeking information, discovering inner strengths, relying on a support network, establishing a sense of normalcy, and finding meaning within the experience. Supportive nursing interventions were identified by considering results from the standpoint of King's theory of goal attainment.
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