Factors associated with psychological distress after surgery and quality of life before and after radiotherapy in 216 patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma

doi:10.19439/j.sjos.2021.01.014

Abstract

Abstract: PURPOSE: To investigate the degree of psychological distress of patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma after operation and its influencing factors, and the impact of radiotherapy on their quality of life. METHODS: Univariate analysis and regression analysis were used to evaluate the relationship between psychological distress and socio-economic and therapeutic factors. The quality of life of the subjects before and after radiotherapy was evaluated by paired t-test using the Chinese version of European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Core 30/ Head and Neck 35. SPSS 22.0 software package was used to deal with the data. RESULTS: Age, AJCC stage and median incision of lower lip were the main factors affecting psychological distress. In addition, there were significant differences in scores of most functional areas and specific items before and after radiotherapy. CONCLUSIONS: Clinicians should select individualized treatment programs and procedures for patients of different ages and stages, and screen high-risk groups for psychological distress and provide additional psychological and social support. In addition, radiotherapy can improve or aggravate some special symptoms of patients. Clinicians should take targeted preventive measures.

Key words: Oral squamous cell carcinoma, Psychological distress, Quality of life, Questionnaire, Radiotherapy

CLC Number:

R739.8

WANG Shu-bin, QIN Shuai-hua, YI Ya-qun, LI Xin-ming. Factors associated with psychological distress after surgery and quality of life before and after radiotherapy in 216 patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma[J]. Shanghai Journal of Stomatology, 2021, 30(1): 71-76.

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