如何评估头颈癌患者的生活质量问题。
How to evaluate and assess quality of life issues in head and neck cancer patients.
作者信息
Vartanian Jose G, Rogers Simon N, Kowalski Luiz P
机构信息
aHead and Neck Surgery and Otorhinolaryngology Department, A. C. Camargo Cancer Center, Sao Paulo, Brazil bEvidence-Based Practice Research Centre (EPRC), Faculty of Health and Social Care, Edge Hill University, Ormskirk cConsultant Regional Maxillofacial Unit, University Hospital Aintree, Liverpool, UK.
出版信息
Curr Opin Oncol. 2017 May;29(3):159-165. doi: 10.1097/CCO.0000000000000369.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW
Review quality of life (QOL) concepts and most common instruments to be used in patients with head and neck cancer, as well as the potential benefits and limitations of information derived from QOL studies.
RECENT FINDINGS
Information from QOL studies can be clinical predictors of prognosis, serve as potential screening and planning tools for clinical care and rehabilitation efforts. Enhancements in computer technology and the advent of tools like head and neck cancer-specific item prompt list will allow for QOL data to be used more easily.
SUMMARY
Patients with malignant head and neck neoplasms can present changes in important vital functions related to the disease and its treatment, usually resulting in a negative impact on their QOL. The application of specific questionnaires can be used to measure such impact and the information derived from QOL studies has the potential to be incorporated in the clinical practice to improve the quality of care.
综述目的
回顾生活质量（QOL）概念以及头颈部癌患者中最常用的评估工具，同时探讨生活质量研究所得信息的潜在益处和局限性。
最新发现
生活质量研究所得信息可作为预后的临床预测指标，用作临床护理和康复工作的潜在筛查及规划工具。计算机技术的进步以及头颈部癌特定项目提示清单等工具的出现，将使生活质量数据的使用更加便捷。
总结
恶性头颈部肿瘤患者的重要生命功能会因疾病及其治疗而发生变化，通常会对其生活质量产生负面影响。应用特定问卷可衡量此类影响，生活质量研究所得信息有可能被纳入临床实践以提高护理质量。
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