Journal article
Measuring Health-related Quality of Life Outcomes in Head and Neck Reconstruction
Abstract
A qualitative study was undertaken to understand the impact of omitted health concepts in existing patient-reported outcome (PRO) instruments for health-related quality of life (HR-QOL) evaluation following head and neck (H&N) cancer reconstruction. Twenty-six patients were interviewed. Patients described a broad range of symptoms. Oral competence, rhinorrhea, facial sensation, smile, vision and eye discharge are missing from existing PRO …
Authors
Albornoz CR; Pusic AL; Reavey P; Scott AM; Klassen AF; Cano SJ; Cordeiro PG; Matros E
Journal
Clinics in Plastic Surgery, Vol. 40, No. 2, pp. 341–349
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
4 2013
DOI
10.1016/j.cps.2012.10.008
ISSN
0094-1298