SynthesisAsian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP2022
Psychosocial Distress of Head Neck Cancer (HNC) Patients Receiving Radiotherapy: A Systematic Review.
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- Self-perceived oral health, general self-efficacy, and their relations to oral health conditions in head and neck cancer patients in Sweden-a prospective observational study.Frontiers in oral health · 2025Article
- How do patients with head and neck cancer and low skeletal muscle mass experience cisplatin-based chemoradiotherapy? A qualitative study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Article
- What are the functional outcomes and service experiences of patients with head and neck cancer treated during the COVID-19 pandemic?Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Article
- Effectiveness of Comprehensive Intervention Programme on Quality of life, fatigue, self-efficacy, and psychosocial distress among head and neck cancer patients receiving radiotherapy.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Article
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- Associations of differentially expressed genes with psychoneurological symptoms in patients with head and neck cancer: A longitudinal study.Journal of psychosomatic research · 2023Article
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- Dentists Role in Psychological Screening and Management of Head-and-neck Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy - Narrative Review.Indian journal of palliative careReview
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Abstract
backgroundHead and Neck Cancer (HNC) patients are at increased risk of psychosocial distress compared with patients with other forms of cancer. Various symptoms of the disease and side effects of treatment are attributing factors for distress. This systematic review aimed to identify the prevalence of psychosocial distress among HNC patients receiving radiotherapy.
methodsThe following search engines from 2000-2021 were searched: PubMed, CINAHL, Cochrane, Web of Science, ProQuest, Scopus, and Embase. Citation checking and extensive reference checking were also conducted. Cross-sectional, longitudinal, cohort, exploratory and prospective, repeated measure studies published in English were included. Newcastle Ottawa Scale assessed the quality, and the data were extracted on a validated data extraction form.
resultsOut of 782 articles, eleven records met the eligibility criteria, including 776 HNC patients receiving radiotherapy. Data were synthesized and summarized descriptively as measurements were not homogenous. Prevalence estimates of depression or depressive symptoms were calculated. Outcomes were measured with various measuring tools and reported in frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation in various studies. All studies reported depression ranging from 9.8% to 83.8%, and pooled estimated prevalence of depression among HNC patients receiving radiotherapy is 63% (95% CI 42-83) with significant heterogeneity (I2= 97.66%; p<0.001). An increase in the trend is observed along with treatment progression. Another three studies reported anxiety along with depression. Physical symptoms, body image, low social support, fatigue specific radiotherapy regimens were the predictive factors of depression.
conclusionHNC patients are psychosocially distressed during radiotherapy, and the distress is steadily increased during the therapy. The predictive factors could serve as potential areas of intervention and supportive therapy during radiotherapy.
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