Journal article
Postlaryngectomy quality-of-life dimensions identified by patients and health care professionals
Abstract
We compared the quality-of-life (QOL) dimensions after laryngectomy in patients with advanced larynx or pharynx cancer that were elicited from 20 consecutive laryngectomy patients and 20 health care professionals working in the Regional Head and Neck Oncology Service. Subjects in both groups were asked to identify important QOL items after recovery from laryngectomy and to rank and rate each on a vertical visual analogue scale. Health care …
Authors
Mohide EA; Archibald SD; Tew M; Young JE; Haines T
Journal
The American Journal of Surgery, Vol. 164, No. 6, pp. 619–622
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
12 1992
DOI
10.1016/s0002-9610(05)80720-2
ISSN
0002-9610