Quality of life following surgical treatment of oral cancers.
10.5125/jkaoms.2015.41.1.19
- Author:
Akinwale Adeyemi EFUNKOYA
1
;
Raphael Adetokunbo ADEBOLA
;
Kelvin Uchenna OMEJE
;
Ibiyinka Olushola AMOLE
;
Benjamin Idemudia AKHIWU
;
Daniel Otasowie OSUNDE
Author Information
1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria. uchennakevin@yahoo.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Quality of life;
Oral cancer;
Surgery
- MeSH:
Female;
Hospitals, Teaching;
Humans;
Male;
Mouth Neoplasms*;
Nigeria;
Prospective Studies;
Quality of Life*;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Tertiary Care Centers;
Washington
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
2015;41(1):19-25
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
INTRODUCTION: Quality of life (QoL) studies provide information about the impact of disease, the treatment of symptoms, and outcomes following treatment. The present study aims to evaluate the postoperative QoL of patients treated for oral cancer in a Nigerian government tertiary hospital. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A prospective study on consenting patients with oral cancer was undertaken at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, Nigeria. The subjects completed the University of Washington QoL (UW-QoL) questionnaire one day prior to surgery and postoperatively after 7 days, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months. RESULTS: Sixty-eight patients with oral cancer were recruited. Of these, 38 were males, and 30 were females (male : female, 1.3 : 1). Twenty-four patients (12 males and 12 females) underwent surgery and completed postoperative QoL assessment using the UW-QoL questionnaire. Preoperative QoL mean score was 2.21, while postoperative mean scores after 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months were 3.67, 3.46, 2.82, and 2.61, respectively. CONCLUSION: An improvement in QoL following surgical treatment for patients with oral cancer was observed. 'Appearance,' 'recreation,' and 'chewing' were identified as the most important determinants of postoperative QoL in patients with oral cancer in our study.
