Abstract
BackgroundAcquisition and acceptance of the alaryngeal voice, psychological state, and Quality of Life (QoL) of laryngectomized patients.MethodsThirty-two patients who underwent total laryngectomy were included in the study; 17 of them were treated by a psychologist and a speech therapist (experimental group); 15 performed only speech therapy (control group).ResultsThe experimental group showed a significant improvement in all parameters of the INFVo scale, in the score of the Environment subscale and in the total score of the I-SECEL (Self-Evaluation of Communication Experiences after Laryngeal Cancer); in the Depression, Obsession-Compulsion and Paranoia areas of the SCL-90-R (Symptom Check List-90-Revised); and in the Social area (REL) of the WHOQOL-B (World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale-Brief).ConclusionsAn integrated rehabilitative approach to laryngectomized patients improves emotional state and psychosocial aspects and promotes acceptance and use of the new voice and recovery of a better quality of life.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3537-3544 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Supportive Care in Cancer |
Volume | 27 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2019 |
Keywords
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Communication
- Diagnostic Self Evaluation
- Esophageal speech
- Female
- Humans
- Laryngeal Neoplasms
- Laryngectomy
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Pilot Projects
- Psycho-oncology
- Quality of Life
- Rehabilitation
- Self-Assessment
- Speech, Esophageal
- Total laryngectomy
- Tracheoesophageal speech