title: Psychological morbidity following laryngectomy: a pilot study.
abstract: This study evaluated the nature and extent of problems faced by patients following discharge from hospital following laryngectomy. Semi-structured interviews investigated the practical and psychological concerns of a cohort of laryngectomy patients in a district general hospital. A number of simple practical measures can be employed to reduce early hospital re-admission following laryngectomy. Psychological morbidity is an important cause of low quality of life following laryngectomy. Formal psychological treatment could be of benefit in the management of these patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Frimley Park Hospital, Camberley, UK.
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Gibson
authors.forename: A W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: McCombe
mesh_terms: D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007825:Laryngectomy / Q000523:psychology*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011788:Quality of Life; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires