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dc.contributor.authorWells, Maryen_UK
dc.contributor.authorSwartzman, Samanthaen_UK
dc.contributor.authorLang, Heidien_UK
dc.contributor.authorCunningham, Margareten_UK
dc.contributor.authorTaylor, Lesleyen_UK
dc.contributor.authorThomson, Janeen_UK
dc.contributor.authorPhilp, Julieen_UK
dc.contributor.authorMcCowan, Colinen_UK
dc.date.accessioned2016-06-04T02:01:18Z-
dc.date.available2016-06-04T02:01:18Z-
dc.date.issued2016-06en_UK
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1893/22623-
dc.description.abstractPurpose This study aimed to assess quality of life (QoL) in head and neck cancer (HNC) survivors and determine factors predic- tive of poor QoL in the first 5 years after the end of treatment. Methods A cross-sectional survey, including the Quality of Life in Adult Cancer Survivors (QLACS) measure, was sent to HNC survivors in three Scottish health regions, with re- sponses linked to routinely collected clinical data. Indepen- dent sample t tests, ANOVAs, Pearson correlations and mul- tiple hierarchical regressions were used to explore associa- tions between and to determine the contribution made by de- mographic, lifestyle and clinical factors to predicting ‘generic’ and ‘cancer-specific’ quality of life. Results Two hundred eighty patients (65 %) returned ques- tionnaires. After adjustment, multivariate analysis showed that younger age, lower socio-economic status, unemployment and self-reported comorbidity independently contributed to poorer generic and cancer-specific quality of life. In addition to these factors, having had a feeding tube or a diagnosis of oral cavity cancer were independently predictive of poorer cancer-specific quality of life. Conclusions Socio-economic factors and comorbidity are im- portant predictors of QoL in HNC survivors. These factors and the detrimental long-term effects of feeding tubes need further attention in research and practice.en_UK
dc.language.isoenen_UK
dc.publisherSpringeren_UK
dc.relationWells M, Swartzman S, Lang H, Cunningham M, Taylor L, Thomson J, Philp J & McCowan C (2016) Predictors of quality of life in head and neck cancer survivors up to 5 years after end of treatment: a cross-sectional survey. Supportive Care in Cancer, 24 (6), pp. 2463-2472. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-015-3045-6en_UK
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dc.rights.urihttp://www.rioxx.net/licenses/under-embargo-all-rights-reserveden_UK
dc.subjectQuality of lifeen_UK
dc.subjectHead and neck canceren_UK
dc.subjectSurvivorsen_UK
dc.subjectSocio-economic statusen_UK
dc.subjectFeeding tubeen_UK
dc.titlePredictors of quality of life in head and neck cancer survivors up to 5 years after end of treatment: a cross-sectional surveyen_UK
dc.typeJournal Articleen_UK
dc.rights.embargodate2999-12-12en_UK
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dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s00520-015-3045-6en_UK
dc.identifier.pmid26660345en_UK
dc.citation.jtitleSupportive Care in Canceren_UK
dc.citation.issn1433-7339en_UK
dc.citation.issn0941-4355en_UK
dc.citation.volume24en_UK
dc.citation.issue6en_UK
dc.citation.spage2463en_UK
dc.citation.epage2472en_UK
dc.citation.publicationstatusPublisheden_UK
dc.citation.peerreviewedRefereeden_UK
dc.type.statusVoR - Version of Recorden_UK
dc.contributor.funderMacmillan Cancer Supporten_UK
dc.author.emailmary.wells@stir.ac.uken_UK
dc.citation.date11/12/2015en_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationNMAHPen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Dundeeen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Dundeeen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationPsychologyen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationNHS Taysideen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationNHS Forth Valleyen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationNHS Fifeen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Glasgowen_UK
dc.identifier.isiWOS:000374983300010en_UK
dc.identifier.scopusid2-s2.0-84949664353en_UK
dc.identifier.wtid581966en_UK
dc.contributor.orcid0000-0001-5789-2773en_UK
dc.contributor.orcid0000-0002-5850-9825en_UK
dc.date.accepted2015-11-29en_UK
dcterms.dateAccepted2015-11-29en_UK
dc.date.filedepositdate2015-12-21en_UK
dc.relation.funderprojectUnmet needs in head and neck cancer survivorsen_UK
dc.relation.funderrefsee attached agreementen_UK
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local.rioxx.authorWells, Mary|0000-0001-5789-2773en_UK
local.rioxx.authorSwartzman, Samantha|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorLang, Heidi|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorCunningham, Margaret|0000-0002-5850-9825en_UK
local.rioxx.authorTaylor, Lesley|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorThomson, Jane|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorPhilp, Julie|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorMcCowan, Colin|en_UK
local.rioxx.projectsee attached agreement|Macmillan Cancer Support|http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/100011715en_UK
local.rioxx.freetoreaddate2999-12-12en_UK
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