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Psychological morbidity following laryngectomy: a pilot study

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

A. R. Gibson  and
A. W. McCombe
A. R. Gibson*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Military District Hospital Unit, Frimley Park Hospital, Camberley, UK.
A. W. McCombe
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Military District Hospital Unit, Frimley Park Hospital, Camberley, UK.
*
Address for correspondence: Dr A.R. Gibson, 15 Rickyard Close, Rewky Court, Oxford OX21.
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Abstract

This study evaluated the nature and extent of problems faced by patients following discharge from hospital following laryngectomy. Semi-structured interviews investigated the practical and psychological concerns of a cohort of laryngectomy patients in a district general hospital. A number of simple practical measures can be employed to reduce early hospital re-admission following laryngectomy. Psychological morbidity is an important cause of low quality of life following laryngectomy. Formal psychological treatment could be of benefit in the management of these patients.

Keywords

LaryngectomyMorbidityPsychological
Type
Main Articles
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 113 , Issue 4 , April 1999 , pp. 349 - 352
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1999

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