Psychosocial consequences of head and neck cancer symptom burden after chemoradiation: a mixed-method study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) experience significant symptom burden from combination chemotherapy and radiation (chemoradiation) that affects acute and long-term health-related quality of life (HRQOL). However, psychosocial impacts of HNC symptom burden are not well understood. This study examined psychosocial consequences of treatment-related symptom burden from the perspectives of survivors of HNC and HNC healthcare providers.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional, mixed-method study conducted at an NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center. Participants (N = 33) were survivors of HNC who completed a full course of chemoradiation (n = 20) and HNC healthcare providers (n = 13). Participants completed electronic surveys and semi-structured interviews.

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SUBMITTER: Geiss C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11062256 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature