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KMID : 0384020070180010062
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Journal of the Korean Society of Logopedics and Phoniatrics
2007 Volume.18 No. 1 p.62 ~ p.66
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Long Term Quality Of Life after Total Laryngectomy
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Kim In-June
Choi Seung-Ho
Kim Sang-Yoon
Nam Soon-Yuhl
Roh Jong-Lyel
Kim Ji-Heui
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Abstract
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Objectives: There is a perception that a total laryngectomy has a devastating effect on patients and their families, but only a few studies have addressed long-term quality of life (QOL) after laryngectomy.
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study of 32 patients more than 3 years since laryngectomy was performed. Patients were asked to complete the SF-36 questionnaire before surgery and within 3-5 years after surgery. Preoperative and postoperative SF-36 scores were compared with data on 46 age-matched healthy controls.
Results: The most of SF-36 subscale scores showed significant deterioration after surgery. Preoperative scores had significantly poorer than the normal controls on 6 subscales, and also postoperative scores was lower than normal controls on 2 subscales.
Conclusion: In the study, the quality of life of the patients who underwent total laryngectomy show poorer scores than pre operative status and normal controls.
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KEYWORD
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Total laryngectomy, Quality of life
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