Depression, fatigue, and health-related quality of life in head and neck cancer patients: a prospective pilot study

Sawada, Namiê Okino; Paula, Juliana Maria de; Sonobe, Helena Megumi; Zago, Márcia María Fontão; Guerrero, Giselle Patrícia; Nicolussi, Adriana Cristina

doi:10.1007/s00520-012-1390-2

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“…Depression and fatigue have previously (Cheng & Lee, 2011;Kohda, et al, 2005;Sawada, et al, 2012) been reported during the middle, end, or after the conclusion of RT for HNC patients. In addition, the patients expressed anxiety that the cancer would relapse or not diminish.…”

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Experiences of Pain: A Longitudinal, Qualitative Study of Patients with Head and Neck Cancer Recently Treated with Radiotherapy

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Experiences of Pain: A Longitudinal, Qualitative Study of Patients with Head and Neck Cancer Recently Treated with Radiotherapy

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“…In addition, a review of the literature was carried out, which included the selection of articles from periodicals and textbooks specific to the areas of interest. The Lilacs and Medline databases, with the combined descriptors 'head and neck neoplasia', 'nursing care' and 'health education', were selected, selecting five manuscripts from January 2010 to February of 2015 (5)(6)(19)(20)(21)(22) . The selected textbooks were published between 2008 and 2010, all related to the specialty of otolaryngology and / or head and neck cancers (21)(22)(23)(24) .…”

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“…Development of capacity to recognize potential problems, take action and identify situations in which to seek professional help (5)(6)(19)(20)(23)(24) . Table 1 Construction…”

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“…These conditions predict a worse quality of life and a higher prevalence of anxiety and depression symptoms, with significant impairment in the physical, practical, social and emotional domains (3)(4) . In the diagnostic phase, many initiate cancer treatment without awareness of the long-term repercussion of these sequels (5)(6) . This lack of understanding makes the process of adaptation to the new reality even more complex.…”

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Construction and validation of clinical contents for development of learning objects

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Objective: to describe the process of construction and validation of clinical contents for health learning objects, aimed at patients in the treatment of head and neck cancer. Method: descriptive, methodological study. The development of the script and the storyboard were based on scientifi c evidence and submitted to the appreciation of specialists for validation of content. The agreement index was checked quantitatively and the suggestions were qualitatively evaluated. Results: The items described in the roadmap were approved by 99% of expert experts. The suggestions for adjustments were inserted in their entirety in the fi nal version. The free-marginal kappa statistical test, for multiple evaluators, presented value equal to 0.68%, granting a substantial agreement. Conclusion: The steps taken in the construction and validation of the content for the production of educational material for patients with head and neck cancer were adequate, relevant and suitable for use in other subjects. Descriptors: Nursing; Nursing Care; Validation Studies; Health Education; Head and Neck Neoplasms. RESUMO Objetivo: descrever o processo de construção e validação de conteúdos clínicos para objetos de aprendizagem em saúde, direcionados aos pacientes em tratamento do câncer de cabeça e pescoço. Método: estudo descritivo, metodológico. O desenvolvimento do roteiro e o storyboard foram fundamentados em evidências científi cas e submetidos à apreciação de especialistas para validação de conteúdo. Verifi cou-se o índice de concordância, quantitativamente, e avaliaram-se qualitativamente as sugestões. Resultados: os itens descritos no roteiro foram aprovados por 99% dos especialistas peritos. As sugestões de ajustes foram inseridas, em sua totalidade, na versão fi nal. O teste estatístico kappa free-marginal, para múltiplos avaliadores, apresentou valor igual a 0,68%, conferindo uma concordância substancial. Conclusão: os passos adotados no percurso de construção e validação do conteúdo para produção de material educativo destinado aos pacientes com câncer de cabeça e pescoço mostraram-se adequados, relevantes e passíveis de serem utilizados em outras temáticas. Descritores: Enfermagem; Cuidados de Enfermagem; Estudos de Validação; Educação em Saúde; Neoplasia de Cabeça e Pescoço. RESUMENObjetivo: describir el proceso de construcción y validación de contenidos clínicos para objetos de aprendizaje en salud, direccionado a los pacientes en tratamiento de cáncer de cabeza y cuello. Método: estudio descriptivo, metodológico. El desarrollo del guion y storyboard fueron fundamentados en evidencias científi cas, y sometidos a la apreciación de especialistas para validación de contenido. Se verifi có el índice de concordancia, cuantitativamente, y se evaluaron cualitativamente las sugerencias. Resultados: los ítems descriptos en el guion fueron aprobados por 99% de los especialistas peritos. Las sugerencias de ajustes fueron inseridas en su totalidad en la versión fi nal. El test estadístico kappa free-marginal para múltiplos evalu...

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“…Symptoms of anxiety and depression are commonly reported psychological factors that may adversely affect patients with HNC [54][55][56]. When combined with pain, symptoms of anxiety and depression have been shown to increase the severity of the pain experience [57,58].…”

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Impact of Pain and Evaluation of Education and Self-Care in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer

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Depression, fatigue, and health-related quality of life in head and neck cancer patients: a prospective pilot study

Cited by 53 publications

References 27 publications

Experiences of Pain: A Longitudinal, Qualitative Study of Patients with Head and Neck Cancer Recently Treated with Radiotherapy

Experiences of Pain: A Longitudinal, Qualitative Study of Patients with Head and Neck Cancer Recently Treated with Radiotherapy

Construction and validation of clinical contents for development of learning objects

Impact of Pain and Evaluation of Education and Self-Care in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer

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