title: A model for quality of life after laryngectomy.
abstract: In this paper we propose a theoretical model for quality of life after laryngectomy. By combining findings from literature, relevant factors for determining quality of life are presented. The importance of these factors is exemplified by interviews with laryngectomies. The practical purpose is to embed this model in a patient's choice process between surgery and radiotherapy, the two main treatments of laryngeal cancer. It is argued that such a decision is at best made by a cooperation of patient, physician and social worker or psychologist.
authors.affiliation: Nijmegen Institute for Cognition Research and Information Technology, Nijmegen University, The Netherlands.
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authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Maas
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003657:Decision Making; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007825:Laryngectomy / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D011788:Quality of Life; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational / Q000523:psychology; D013071:Speech, Alaryngeal / Q000523:psychology; D013315:Stress, Psychological