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01-09-2019 | Laryngectomy | Original Article

Integrated rehabilitation after total laryngectomy: a pilot trial study

Authors: Ylenia Longobardi, Vezio Savoia, Francesco Bussu, Luciana Morra, Giorgia Mari, Domenico A. Nesci, Claudio Parrilla, Lucia D’Alatri

Published in: Supportive Care in Cancer | Issue 9/2019

Abstract

Background

Acquisition and acceptance of the alaryngeal voice, psychological state, and Quality of Life (QoL) of laryngectomized patients.

Methods

Thirty-two patients who underwent total laryngectomy were included in the study; 17 of them were treated by a psychologist and a speech therapist (experimental group); 15 performed only speech therapy (control group).

Results

The experimental group showed a significant improvement in all parameters of the INFVo scale, in the score of the Environment subscale and in the total score of the I-SECEL (Self-Evaluation of Communication Experiences after Laryngeal Cancer); in the Depression, Obsession-Compulsion and Paranoia areas of the SCL-90-R (Symptom Check List-90-Revised); and in the Social area (REL) of the WHOQOL-B (World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale–Brief).

Conclusions

An integrated rehabilitative approach to laryngectomized patients improves emotional state and psychosocial aspects and promotes acceptance and use of the new voice and recovery of a better quality of life.

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Title: Integrated rehabilitation after total laryngectomy: a pilot trial study
Authors: Ylenia Longobardi
Vezio Savoia
Francesco Bussu
Luciana Morra
Giorgia Mari
Domenico A. Nesci
Claudio Parrilla
Lucia D’Alatri
Publication date: 01-09-2019
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Keywords: Laryngectomy
Laryngeal Cancer
Laryngeal Cancer
Published in: Supportive Care in Cancer / Issue 9/2019
Print ISSN: 0941-4355
Electronic ISSN: 1433-7339
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-019-4647-1

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