Quality of life after total glosso-laryngectomy
| dc.contributor.author | Engelbrecht, Leanie | |
| dc.contributor.author | Van der Merwe, Anita | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2008-06-11T09:22:28Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2008-06-11T09:22:28Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2007-08 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The article explores the quality of life of two participants who had undergone total glosso-laryngectomy as treatment for advanced tongue base cancer. Semi-structured interviews were conducted and questions relating to the effects of treatment on physical, functional, social and psychological well-being were asked. Thematic analysis of the interviews was done to determine recurring themes in the answers of the participants. The findings showed that total glosso-laryngectomy has a significant impact on the quality of life. A good quality of life can be maintained in a patient who has an extensive support structure and can achieve intelligible oral communication. Pre-operative counselling by a multi-disciplinary team is important for a person to make an informed decision regarding surgery for head and neck cancer. Shared decision making needs to be addressed in the South African service delivery context. | en |
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| dc.identifier.citation | Engelbrecht, L & Van der Merwe, A 2007, 'Quality of life after total glosso-laryngectomy', South African Journal of Communication Disorders, vol. 54, pp. 29-38. [http://www.saslha.co.za/default.asp] | en |
| dc.identifier.issn | 0379-8046 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/5888 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en |
| dc.publisher | South African Speech-Language-Hearing Association | en |
| dc.rights | South African Speech-Language-Hearing Association | en |
| dc.subject | Physical well-being | en |
| dc.subject | Functional well-being | en |
| dc.subject | Social well-being | en |
| dc.subject | Emotional/psychological well-being | en |
| dc.subject | Glossectomy | en |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Quality of life | en |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Glossematics | en |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Laryngectomy | en |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Tongue -- Cancer | en |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Oral communication | en |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Preoperative care | en |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Counseling | en |
| dc.title | Quality of life after total glosso-laryngectomy | en |
| dc.type | Article | en |