[Research in the psychosocial aspects of ENT tumor surgery (excluding laryngectomy): 4-part analysis of the literature. 1: Historical development].
We reviewed the available literature on the psychosocial aspects of head and neck cancer surgery from 1950 to 1995. Seventy-six empirical studies (from 12 countries), 26 surveys, 67 other ENT-articles and 77 publications involving associated fields of research were used in this study. Part is a chronological description of the research now reported. This includes references to developments in head and neck surgery and in other fields, such as research on quality of life, self-concept, body-image, physical handicaps, disfigurement and coping. Part 2 analyzes existing empirical studies, while Part 3 presents the findings of the research. Part 4 formulates useful targets for future research. An extensive list of literature references is added in the appendix to part 4.
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Universitätsklinik für HNO, Hals-, Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie, Inselspital Bern. jkollbru@insel.ch
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D001828:Body Image; D005858:Germany; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D007825:Laryngectomy / Q000266:history / Q000523:psychology; D010039:Otorhinolaryngologic Neoplasms / Q000266:history* / Q000523:psychology*; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000266:history*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000523:psychology*; D011788:Quality of Life; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000266:history / Q000523:psychology