Patient-Reported Outcome Measures of Psychosocial Quality of Life in Oropharyngeal Cancer Patients: A Scoping Review
<b>Background:</b> 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 papill...
| Main Authors: | , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
MDPI AG
2023-03-01
|
| Series: | Journal of Clinical Medicine |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/6/2122 |
| _version_ | 1797611001026183168 |
|---|---|
| author | Jennifer A. Silver Russell Schwartz Catherine F. Roy Nader Sadeghi Melissa Henry |
| author_facet | Jennifer A. Silver Russell Schwartz Catherine F. Roy Nader Sadeghi Melissa Henry |
| author_sort | Jennifer A. Silver |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | <b>Background:</b> 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. <b>Methods:</b> 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. <b>Results:</b> 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. <b>Conclusion:</b> 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. |
| first_indexed | 2024-03-11T06:22:48Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-273c05280a1a4b83a14dda331414704e |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 2077-0383 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-03-11T06:22:48Z |
| publishDate | 2023-03-01 |
| publisher | MDPI AG |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Journal of Clinical Medicine |
| spelling | doaj.art-273c05280a1a4b83a14dda331414704e2023-11-17T11:48:23ZengMDPI AGJournal of Clinical Medicine2077-03832023-03-01126212210.3390/jcm12062122Patient-Reported Outcome Measures of Psychosocial Quality of Life in Oropharyngeal Cancer Patients: A Scoping ReviewJennifer A. Silver0Russell Schwartz1Catherine F. Roy2Nader Sadeghi3Melissa Henry4Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, McGill University, 3755 Côte St. Catherine Road, Pavilion E Room E-903, Montreal, QC H3T 1E2, CanadaDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, McGill University, 3755 Côte St. Catherine Road, Pavilion E Room E-903, Montreal, QC H3T 1E2, CanadaDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, McGill University, 3755 Côte St. Catherine Road, Pavilion E Room E-903, Montreal, QC H3T 1E2, CanadaDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, McGill University, 3755 Côte St. Catherine Road, Pavilion E Room E-903, Montreal, QC H3T 1E2, CanadaDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, McGill University, 3755 Côte St. Catherine Road, Pavilion E Room E-903, Montreal, QC H3T 1E2, Canada<b>Background:</b> 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. <b>Methods:</b> 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. <b>Results:</b> 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. <b>Conclusion:</b> 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.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/6/2122oropharyngeal cancerhuman papillomaviruspsychosocialquality of life |
| spellingShingle | Jennifer A. Silver Russell Schwartz Catherine F. Roy Nader Sadeghi Melissa Henry Patient-Reported Outcome Measures of Psychosocial Quality of Life in Oropharyngeal Cancer Patients: A Scoping Review Journal of Clinical Medicine oropharyngeal cancer human papillomavirus psychosocial quality of life |
| title | Patient-Reported Outcome Measures of Psychosocial Quality of Life in Oropharyngeal Cancer Patients: A Scoping Review |
| title_full | Patient-Reported Outcome Measures of Psychosocial Quality of Life in Oropharyngeal Cancer Patients: A Scoping Review |
| title_fullStr | Patient-Reported Outcome Measures of Psychosocial Quality of Life in Oropharyngeal Cancer Patients: A Scoping Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Patient-Reported Outcome Measures of Psychosocial Quality of Life in Oropharyngeal Cancer Patients: A Scoping Review |
| title_short | Patient-Reported Outcome Measures of Psychosocial Quality of Life in Oropharyngeal Cancer Patients: A Scoping Review |
| title_sort | patient reported outcome measures of psychosocial quality of life in oropharyngeal cancer patients a scoping review |
| topic | oropharyngeal cancer human papillomavirus psychosocial quality of life |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/6/2122 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT jenniferasilver patientreportedoutcomemeasuresofpsychosocialqualityoflifeinoropharyngealcancerpatientsascopingreview AT russellschwartz patientreportedoutcomemeasuresofpsychosocialqualityoflifeinoropharyngealcancerpatientsascopingreview AT catherinefroy patientreportedoutcomemeasuresofpsychosocialqualityoflifeinoropharyngealcancerpatientsascopingreview AT nadersadeghi patientreportedoutcomemeasuresofpsychosocialqualityoflifeinoropharyngealcancerpatientsascopingreview AT melissahenry patientreportedoutcomemeasuresofpsychosocialqualityoflifeinoropharyngealcancerpatientsascopingreview |