title: Predicting failure to speak after laryngectomy.
abstract: Postlaryngectomy speech rehabilitation involves interactive psychosocial and physiological considerations. Progress may be facilitated by early identification and timely management of counterproductive factors. A retrospective review of patient records was conducted to identify salient factors in the rehabilitative processes of these patients. A method for using these factors predictively is proposed. Application of this procedure may result in improved efficiency of treatment and management of clinical resources.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D006801:Humans; D007825:Laryngectomy / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013065:Speech Intelligibility; D013070:Speech Therapy; D013072:Speech, Esophageal