Quality of life outcome measures following partial glossectomy: assessment using the UW-QOL scale.

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dc.contributor.authorKazi, Ren_US
dc.contributor.authorJohnson, Cen_US
dc.contributor.authorPrasad, Ven_US
dc.contributor.authorDe Cordova, Jen_US
dc.contributor.authorVenkitaraman, Ren_US
dc.contributor.authorNutting, C Men_US
dc.contributor.authorClarke, Pen_US
dc.contributor.authorEvans, P Rhysen_US
dc.contributor.authorHarrington, K Jen_US
dc.date.accessioned2008-07-17en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-06-01T16:21:10Z
dc.date.available2008-07-17en_US
dc.date.available2009-06-01T16:21:10Z
dc.date.issued2008-07-17en_US
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND: The consequences of a diagnosis of head and neck cancer and the impact of treatment have a clear and direct influence on well-being and associated quality of life (QOL) in these patients. AIMS: To determine the QOL in head and neck cancer patients following a partial glossectomy operation. DESIGN AND SETTING: Cross-sectional cohort study; Head and Neck Oncology Unit, tertiary referral center. Materials and METHODS: 38 patients with partial glossectomy were assessed with the University of Washington head and neck quality of life (UW-QOL) scale, version 4. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS: Statistical analysis was performed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences 10.0 (SPSS Inc, Chicago version III). Information from the scale was correlated using the Mann Whitney test. A P value less than/equal to 0.05 was considered as significant. RESULTS: The mean (sd) composite score of the QOL in our series was 73.6 (16.1). The majority (71.8%) quoted their QOL as good or very good. Swallowing (n = 16, 47.1%), speech (n = 15, 44.1%) and saliva (n = 15, 44.1%) were most commonly cited issues over the last 7 days. On the other hand, the groups with reconstruction, neck dissection, complications and radiotherapy demonstrated a significant reduction of quality of life scores (Mann Whitney test, P < 0.005). CONCLUSION: The composite score and overall QOL as assessed using the UW-QOL scale (version 4) were modestly high in our series of partial glossectomy patients. Swallowing, speech, and saliva are regarded as the most important issues. Stage of the disease, neck dissection, reconstruction, complications, radiotherapy and time since operation were seen to significantly affect domain scores.en_US
dc.description.affiliationHead and Neck Unit, Royal Marsden Hospital, 203 Fulham Road, London SW3 6JJ, United Kingdom. rehan.kazi@rmh.nhs.uken_US
dc.identifier.citationKazi R, Johnson C, Prasad V, De Cordova J, Venkitaraman R, Nutting CM, Clarke P, Evans PR, Harrington KJ. Quality of life outcome measures following partial glossectomy: assessment using the UW-QOL scale. Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics. 2008 Jul-Sep; 4(3): 116-20en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/111489
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.cancerjournal.neten_US
dc.subject.meshAge Factorsen_US
dc.subject.meshGlossectomy --adverse effectsen_US
dc.subject.meshHead and Neck Neoplasms --complicationsen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshOral Surgical Procedures --adverse effectsen_US
dc.subject.meshOtorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures --adverse effectsen_US
dc.subject.meshPostoperative Complications --psychologyen_US
dc.subject.meshQuality of Lifeen_US
dc.subject.meshQuestionnairesen_US
dc.titleQuality of life outcome measures following partial glossectomy: assessment using the UW-QOL scale.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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