Post-Traumatic Distress and Symptom Experience in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer–Related Tracheostomy and Family Caregivers.
OBJECTIVES: To describe post-traumatic distress and identify associated factors in patients with head and neck cancer–related tracheostomy and their family caregivers. SAMPLE & SETTING: This observational study assessed 22 patients with surgically managed head and neck cancer–related tracheostomy an...
| Publicado en: | Oncology Nursing Forum Vol. 50; no. 1; pp. 35 - 47 |
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Oncology Nursing Society
Jan2023
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| Sumario: | OBJECTIVES: To describe post-traumatic distress and identify associated factors in patients with head and neck cancer–related tracheostomy and their family caregivers. SAMPLE & SETTING: This observational study assessed 22 patients with surgically managed head and neck cancer–related tracheostomy and 17 family caregivers at a comprehensive cancer center. METHODS & VARIABLES: Instruments included the Impact of Event Scale–Revised, the Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale, and the PatientReported Outcomes Measurement Information System Depression 6a Short Form scale. RESULTS: Post-traumatic distress related to tracheostomy and general depression in patients and family caregivers was highly prevalent. An increased level of physical symptoms was moderately correlated with higher levels of post-traumatic distress. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING: Patients who experienced higher symptom burden may also suffer from post-traumatic distress related to tracheostomy. Oncology nurses can implement post-traumatic distress screening in patients and their family caregivers. |
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