Kanatas, AN orcid.org/0000-0003-2025-748X, Lowe, D and Rogers, SN (2020) Free flap donor site during early review consultations: is it really an issue? British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 58 (9). E115-E118. ISSN 0266-4356
Abstract
Donor site complications, following microvascular free tissue transfer, can limit recovery in patients treated for head and neck cancer, with a curative intent. The Patient Concerns Inventory (PCI-HN) is a prompt list that provides patients with repeated opportunities to raise issues they feel are important and want to discuss. Here, we look at baseline results from a cluster preference randomised control trial with consultants either “using” or “not using” the PCI package in clinic to identify patient concerns. UWQOL results were presented from 67 consecutive patients having reconstruction with free tissue transfer and PCI results from 25 of these patients in the PCI arm of the trial. During early review consultations patients most wanted to discuss issues related to dental health, dry mouth, and chewing. Donor site morbidity, in our patient sample, did not appear to be an issue that patients wanted to discuss.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2020 The British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. This is an author produced version of an article published in British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | Free flap donor site; Head and neck cancer; Patient Concerns Inventory; Patient Reported Outcomes |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Medicine and Health (Leeds) > School of Dentistry (Leeds) > School of Dentistry Visitors (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 16 Mar 2020 11:57 |
Last Modified: | 16 Jan 2023 10:30 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.bjoms.2020.06.007 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:158211 |
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