A MODEL FOR QUALITY-OF-LIFE AFTER LARYNGECTOMY

被引：11

作者：

MAAS, A

机构：

[1] Nijmegen Institute for Cognition Research and Information Technology, Nijmegen University, 6500 HE Nijmegen

来源：

SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE | 1991年 / 33卷 / 12期

关键词：

QUALITY OF LIFE; LARYNGECTOMY; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING;

D O I：

10.1016/0277-9536(91)90281-G

中图分类号：

R1 [预防医学、卫生学];

学科分类号：

1004 ; 120402 ;

摘要：

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 laryngectomees. 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.

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页码：1373 / 1377

页数：5