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Patient-Reported Outcome Measures of Psychosocial Quality of Life in Oropharyngeal Cancer Patients: A Scoping Review

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Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, McGill University, 3755 Côte St. Catherine Road, Pavilion E Room E-903, Montreal, QC H3T 1E2, Canada
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Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC H4A 3J1, Canada
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Gerald Bronfman Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3G 2M1, Canada
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Lady-Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, QC H3T 1E2, Canada
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Segal Cancer Centre, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, QC H3T 1E2, Canada
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J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12(6), 2122; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12062122
Submission received: 30 December 2022 / Revised: 27 February 2023 / Accepted: 2 March 2023 / Published: 8 March 2023
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Head and Neck Cancer: Recent Advances and Future Directions)

Abstract

Background: Oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) patients are burdened by the effect of the disease process and treatment toxicities on organs important in everyday activities, such as breathing, speaking, eating, and drinking. There is a rise in OPSCC due to human papilloma virus (HPV)-associated OPSCC, affecting younger and healthier patients and with a better overall prognosis. Emphasis must be shared between oncologic outcomes and the effects on quality of life. While there have been efforts to study global and physical quality of life, the impact on psychosocial quality of life has not yet been specifically reviewed. Methods: A scoping review methodology was employed to explore the emotional, social, and mental quality of life in OPSCC patients and determine the impact of HPV status or treatment modalities. Results: Eighty-seven full-text articles were evaluated for eligibility. Fifteen articles met final inclusion criteria. The majority of the studies were conducted in the United States (n = 10) and study methodology was divided between cross-sectional (n = 6), prospective (n = 5), and retrospective studies (n = 4). Four psychosocial quality of life themes were explored: the impact on mental health and emotional wellbeing, social wellbeing and function, stress, and relationship and sexual behavior. Eighteen different patient-reported outcome measures were used, including both general head and neck oncology questionnaires and symptom-specific surveys. Conclusion: There is a paucity of research regarding the effect of OPSCC on patients’ psychosocial quality of life. Learning more about this component of quality of life can guide outreach programs and multidisciplinary involvement in improving patient care.
Keywords: oropharyngeal cancer; human papillomavirus; psychosocial; quality of life oropharyngeal cancer; human papillomavirus; psychosocial; quality of life

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Silver, J.A.; Schwartz, R.; Roy, C.F.; Sadeghi, N.; Henry, M. Patient-Reported Outcome Measures of Psychosocial Quality of Life in Oropharyngeal Cancer Patients: A Scoping Review. J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12, 2122. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12062122

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Silver JA, Schwartz R, Roy CF, Sadeghi N, Henry M. Patient-Reported Outcome Measures of Psychosocial Quality of Life in Oropharyngeal Cancer Patients: A Scoping Review. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2023; 12(6):2122. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12062122

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Silver, Jennifer A., Russell Schwartz, Catherine F. Roy, Nader Sadeghi, and Melissa Henry. 2023. "Patient-Reported Outcome Measures of Psychosocial Quality of Life in Oropharyngeal Cancer Patients: A Scoping Review" Journal of Clinical Medicine 12, no. 6: 2122. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12062122

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Silver, J. A., Schwartz, R., Roy, C. F., Sadeghi, N., & Henry, M. (2023). Patient-Reported Outcome Measures of Psychosocial Quality of Life in Oropharyngeal Cancer Patients: A Scoping Review. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 12(6), 2122. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12062122

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