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Open Access 07-07-2022 | Mood Disorders | Review

Affective Symptoms and Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in Head-and-Neck Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review

Authors: Iris Krebbers, Walmari Pilz, Sophie Vanbelle, Rob J. C. G. Verdonschot, Laura W. J. Baijens

Published in: Dysphagia | Issue 1/2023

Abstract

Oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) is a high impact morbidity in head-and-neck cancer (HNC) patients. A wide variety of instruments are developed to screen for affective symptoms and OD. The current paper aims to systematically review and appraise the literature to obtain insight into the prevalence, strength, and causal direction of the relationship between affective symptoms and OD in HNC patients. This review was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA statement. A systematic search of the literature was performed using PubMed, PsycINFO, Cochrane, and Embase. All available publications reporting on the relationship between affective conditions and swallowing function in HNC patients were included. Conference papers, tutorials, reviews, and studies with less than 5 patients were excluded. Fifteen studies met the inclusion criteria. The level of evidence and methodological quality were assessed using the ABC-rating scale and QualSyst critical appraisal tool. Eleven studies reported a positive relationship between affective symptoms and OD. The findings of this paper highlight the importance of affective symptom screening in dysphagic HNC patients as clinically relevant affective symptoms and OD seems to be prevalent and coincident in this population. Considering the impact of affective symptoms and OD on patients’ daily life, early detection and an integrated interdisciplinary approach are recommended. However, due to the heterogeneity of study designs, outcomes, and outcome measures, the generalization of study results is limited.

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Title: Affective Symptoms and Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in Head-and-Neck Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review
Authors: Iris Krebbers
Walmari Pilz
Sophie Vanbelle
Rob J. C. G. Verdonschot
Laura W. J. Baijens
Publication date: 07-07-2022
Publisher: Springer US
Keywords: Mood Disorders
Affective Disorder
Dysphagia
Anxiety
Dysphagia
Dysphagia
Published in: Dysphagia / Issue 1/2023
Print ISSN: 0179-051X
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0460
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00455-022-10484-8

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