Clinical Information and its Relationship with the Quality of Life of Patients with Head and Neck Cancer

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Autor(a) principal: Gomes, Maria Inês Bagorro
Data de Publicação: 2022
Outros Autores: Duarte, Nuno Miguel de Faria Bento, Aguiar, Pedro Manuel Vargues
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Título da fonte: Revista Brasileira de Cancerologia (Online)
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Resumo: Introduction: Head and neck cancer treatment have a profound impact on patients’ quality of life due to physical, psychological, aesthetic, social and emotional sequelae. The information provided by health professionals in the continuum of the clinical process of these patients is seen as a key factor of quality health care and with multiple benefits in their Quality of Life. Objective: To investigate the perception of patients with head and neck cancer in relation to the information provided and the existence of a correlation with their quality of life. Method: Cross-sectional study with a sample of 38 head and neck cancer patients, selected for convenience from a potential sample of 347 patients. The EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire and the EORTC QLQ-INFO25 questionnaire were applied 2 to 4 months after the end of the treatments. All calculations were performed with SPSS, version 24, using descriptive statistics for sample characterization and nonparametric tests to evaluate the possible correlation between the variables under study. Results: Patients’ perception of the information provided, and their quality of life is satisfactory and there is a correlation between them. Conclusion: The data obtained concur with those reported in the literature being possible to conclude that the information provided by health professionals is important for patients’ Quality of Life. Knowing the necessity these patients have of information allows to adjust the strategies of health professionals for a better healthcare and, consequently, their quality of life.
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spelling Clinical Information and its Relationship with the Quality of Life of Patients with Head and Neck CancerLa Información Clínica y su Relación con la Calidad de Vida en Pacientes con Cáncer de Cabeza y CuelloInformação Clínica e sua Relação com a Qualidade de Vida em Pacientes com Câncer de Cabeça e Pescoçoneoplasias de cabeça e pescoçoatenção à saúdesatisfação do pacientequalidade de vidahead and neck neoplasmsdelivery of health carepatient satisfactionquality of lifeneoplasias de cabeza y cuelloatención a la saludsatisfacción del pacientecalidad de vidaIntroduction: Head and neck cancer treatment have a profound impact on patients’ quality of life due to physical, psychological, aesthetic, social and emotional sequelae. The information provided by health professionals in the continuum of the clinical process of these patients is seen as a key factor of quality health care and with multiple benefits in their Quality of Life. Objective: To investigate the perception of patients with head and neck cancer in relation to the information provided and the existence of a correlation with their quality of life. Method: Cross-sectional study with a sample of 38 head and neck cancer patients, selected for convenience from a potential sample of 347 patients. The EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire and the EORTC QLQ-INFO25 questionnaire were applied 2 to 4 months after the end of the treatments. All calculations were performed with SPSS, version 24, using descriptive statistics for sample characterization and nonparametric tests to evaluate the possible correlation between the variables under study. Results: Patients’ perception of the information provided, and their quality of life is satisfactory and there is a correlation between them. Conclusion: The data obtained concur with those reported in the literature being possible to conclude that the information provided by health professionals is important for patients’ Quality of Life. Knowing the necessity these patients have of information allows to adjust the strategies of health professionals for a better healthcare and, consequently, their quality of life.Introducción: El tratamiento del cáncer de cabeza y cuello tiene un profundo impacto en la calidad de vida de los pacientes debido a las secuelas físicas, psicológicas, estéticas, sociales y emocionales. La información que brindan los profesionales de la salud en el continuo del proceso clínico de estos pacientes es vista como un factor clave en la atención de la calidad de la salud y con múltiples beneficios en su calidad de vida. Objetivo: Investigar la percepción de los pacientes con cáncer de cabeza y cuello en relación a la información brindada y la existencia de una correlación con su calidad de vida. Método: Estudio transversal con una muestra de 38 pacientes con cáncer de cabeza y cuello, seleccionados por conveniencia de una muestra potencial de 347 pacientes. Se utilizo los cuestionarios EORTC QLQ-C30 y EORTC QLQ-INFO25, que se aplicaron de 2 a 4 meses después de finalizar las terapias oncológicas. Todos los cálculos se realizaron en SPSS, versión 24, utilizando estadística descriptiva para caracterizar la muestra y pruebas no paramétricas para evaluar la posible correlación entre las variables en estudio. Resultados: La percepción de los pacientes sobre la información proporcionada y su calidad de vida es razonable, con correlación entre ambos. Conclusión: Los datos obtenidos están en línea con los reportados en la literatura, y se puede verificar que la información brindada por los profesionales de la salud es importante para la calidad de vida de los pacientes. El conocimiento de las necesidades de información permite ajustar las estrategias de los profesionales de la salud en el sentido de una mejor prestación asistencial y, en consecuencia, de la Calidad de Vida de los pacientes.Introdução: O tratamento do câncer de cabeça e pescoço tem grande impacto na qualidade de vida dos pacientes pelas sequelas físicas, psicológicas, estéticas, sociais e emocionais. A informação prestada pelos profissionais de saúde no continuum do processo clinico desses pacientes e tida como um fator-chave dos cuidados de saúde de qualidade e com múltiplos benefícios na sua qualidade de vida. Objetivo: Averiguar a percepção dos pacientes com câncer de cabeça e pescoço relativamente a informação prestada e a existência de correlação com a sua qualidade de vida. Método: Estudo transversal com amostra de 38 pacientes com câncer de cabeça e pescoço, selecionados por conveniência de amostra potencial de 347 pacientes. Recorreram-se aos questionários EORTC QLQ-C30 e EORTC QLQ-INFO25, aplicados dois a quatro meses após o termino das terapias oncológicas. Todos os cálculos foram efetuados com recurso ao SPSS, versão 24, utilizando-se a estatística descritiva para caracterização da amostra e testes não paramétricos para avaliar a possível correlação entre as variáveis em estudo. Resultados: A percepção dos pacientes, relativa a informação prestada e a sua qualidade de vida, e razoável, existindo correlação entre ambas. Conclusão: Os dados obtidos vão ao encontro dos referidos na literatura, podendo-se aferir que a informação prestada pelos profissionais de saúde e importante para a qualidade de vida dos pacientes. O conhecimento das necessidades informativas permite adequar as estratégias dos profissionais de saúde no sentido de uma melhor prestação de cuidados de saúde e, consequentemente, da qualidade de vida dos pacientes.INCA2022-06-08info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionArtigos, Avaliado pelos paresapplication/pdfapplication/pdftext/htmlhttps://rbc.inca.gov.br/index.php/revista/article/view/193610.32635/2176-9745.RBC.2022v68n2.1936Revista Brasileira de Cancerologia; Vol. 68 No. 2 (2022): Apr./May/June; e-111936Revista Brasileira de Cancerologia; Vol. 68 Núm. 2 (2022): abr./mayo/jun.; e-111936Revista Brasileira de Cancerologia; v. 68 n. 2 (2022): abr./maio./jun.; e-1119362176-9745reponame:Revista Brasileira de Cancerologia (Online)instname:Instituto Nacional de Câncer José Alencar Gomes da Silva (INCA)instacron:INCAporenghttps://rbc.inca.gov.br/index.php/revista/article/view/1936/1641https://rbc.inca.gov.br/index.php/revista/article/view/1936/2221https://rbc.inca.gov.br/index.php/revista/article/view/1936/1691Copyright (c) 2022 Revista Brasileira de Cancerologiahttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessGomes, Maria Inês Bagorro Duarte, Nuno Miguel de Faria Bento Aguiar, Pedro Manuel Vargues 2022-09-26T14:29:42Zoai:rbc.inca.gov.br:article/1936Revistahttps://rbc.inca.gov.br/index.php/revistaPUBhttps://rbc.inca.gov.br/index.php/revista/oairbc@inca.gov.br0034-71162176-9745opendoar:2022-09-26T14:29:42Revista Brasileira de Cancerologia (Online) - Instituto Nacional de Câncer José Alencar Gomes da Silva (INCA)false
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Clinical Information and its Relationship with the Quality of Life of Patients with Head and Neck Cancer
La Información Clínica y su Relación con la Calidad de Vida en Pacientes con Cáncer de Cabeza y Cuello
Informação Clínica e sua Relação com a Qualidade de Vida em Pacientes com Câncer de Cabeça e Pescoço
title Clinical Information and its Relationship with the Quality of Life of Patients with Head and Neck Cancer
spellingShingle Clinical Information and its Relationship with the Quality of Life of Patients with Head and Neck Cancer
Gomes, Maria Inês Bagorro
neoplasias de cabeça e pescoço
atenção à saúde
satisfação do paciente
qualidade de vida
head and neck neoplasms
delivery of health care
patient satisfaction
quality of life
neoplasias de cabeza y cuello
atención a la salud
satisfacción del paciente
calidad de vida
title_short Clinical Information and its Relationship with the Quality of Life of Patients with Head and Neck Cancer
title_full Clinical Information and its Relationship with the Quality of Life of Patients with Head and Neck Cancer
title_fullStr Clinical Information and its Relationship with the Quality of Life of Patients with Head and Neck Cancer
title_full_unstemmed Clinical Information and its Relationship with the Quality of Life of Patients with Head and Neck Cancer
title_sort Clinical Information and its Relationship with the Quality of Life of Patients with Head and Neck Cancer
author Gomes, Maria Inês Bagorro
author_facet Gomes, Maria Inês Bagorro
Duarte, Nuno Miguel de Faria Bento
Aguiar, Pedro Manuel Vargues
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author2 Duarte, Nuno Miguel de Faria Bento
Aguiar, Pedro Manuel Vargues
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dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Gomes, Maria Inês Bagorro
Duarte, Nuno Miguel de Faria Bento
Aguiar, Pedro Manuel Vargues
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv neoplasias de cabeça e pescoço
atenção à saúde
satisfação do paciente
qualidade de vida
head and neck neoplasms
delivery of health care
patient satisfaction
quality of life
neoplasias de cabeza y cuello
atención a la salud
satisfacción del paciente
calidad de vida
topic neoplasias de cabeça e pescoço
atenção à saúde
satisfação do paciente
qualidade de vida
head and neck neoplasms
delivery of health care
patient satisfaction
quality of life
neoplasias de cabeza y cuello
atención a la salud
satisfacción del paciente
calidad de vida
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