Using Technology to Give Patients a Voice After Surgery for Head and Neck Cancer.
For patients with head and neck cancer, altered communication is a frequently occurring and highly upsetting issue that has been associated with psychological distress, fear, and anger among those with temporary or permanent speech impairment postsurgery. Many postoperative patients express that the most terrifying situation is to wake up from surgery and not be able to speak. Mobile devices have become part of everyday life, and augmentative and alternative communication mobile applications have the potential to enhance the healthcare journey of the patient and provider.
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Theresa H
TH
Brunner
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Kristyn DiFortuna
KD
Kristyn DiFortuna
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Michael LeTang
ML
Michael LeTang
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Jane
J
Murphy
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Kara
K
Stemplewicz
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Magda Kovacs
MK
Magda Kovacs
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Antonio P P
AP
DeRosa
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Donna S
DS
Gibson
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Pamela K
PK
Ginex
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D040421:Cell Phone; D003143:Communication Devices for People with Disabilities; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D062069:Inventions; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014832:Voice Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*
augmentative and alternative communication; communication; head and neck surgery; technology