Quality of life after total glosso-laryngectomy

dc.contributor.authorEngelbrecht, Leanie
dc.contributor.authorVan der Merwe, Anita
dc.date.accessioned2008-06-11T09:22:28Z
dc.date.available2008-06-11T09:22:28Z
dc.date.issued2007-08
dc.description.abstractThe 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.citationEngelbrecht, 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.issn0379-8046
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/5888
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherSouth African Speech-Language-Hearing Associationen
dc.rightsSouth African Speech-Language-Hearing Associationen
dc.subjectPhysical well-beingen
dc.subjectFunctional well-beingen
dc.subjectSocial well-beingen
dc.subjectEmotional/psychological well-beingen
dc.subjectGlossectomyen
dc.subject.lcshQuality of lifeen
dc.subject.lcshGlossematicsen
dc.subject.lcshLaryngectomyen
dc.subject.lcshTongue -- Canceren
dc.subject.lcshOral communicationen
dc.subject.lcshPreoperative careen
dc.subject.lcshCounselingen
dc.titleQuality of life after total glosso-laryngectomyen
dc.typeArticleen

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