Quality of Life after Total Glosso-Laryngectomy
South African Journal of Communication Disorders
| Field | Value | |
| Title | Quality of Life after Total Glosso-Laryngectomy | |
| Creator | Engelbrecht, Leanie van der Merwe, Anita | |
| Description | 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 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. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2007-12-31 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/sajcd.v54i1.752 | |
| Source | South African Journal of Communication Disorders; Vol 54, No 1 (2007); 29-38 2225-4765 0379-8046 | |
| Language | eng | |
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https://sajcd.org.za/index.php/sajcd/article/view/752/1247
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