Journal article
CONTINUED ALCOHOL USE IN PATIENTS WITH HEAD AND NECK CANCER
Head & neck, Vol.32(7), pp.905-912
2010
DOI: 10.1002/hed.21281
PMID: 19918984
Abstract
Background. The effect of posttreatment alcohol consumption on health-related quality of life (QOL) and factors predicting overall QOL and continued alcohol consumption were examined in patients with head and neck cancer. Methods. Self-reported alcohol use and abuse 1 year after diagnosis was analyzed. Results. Although current drinkers (44.5% of 283 patients) had better overall QOL and fewer depressive symptoms, current social drinkers had the best scores, whereas current problem drinkers had the worst. Female sex, fewer depressive symptoms, less pain, and better eating function predicted better QOL. Oral function was the only predictor of 12-month alcohol use. Conclusion. Depression, pain, and eating function predicted overall QOL. Alcohol consumption was not associated with QOL, but was associated with better oral function, which in turn predicted better QOL. Alcohol consumption itself does not improve QOL in this population, and these patients should be counseled regarding detrimental effects of continued drinking after treatment.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- CONTINUED ALCOHOL USE IN PATIENTS WITH HEAD AND NECK CANCER
- Creators
- Andrea E POTASH - Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, United StatesLucy Hynds Karnell - Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, United StatesAlan J CHRISTENSEN - Department of Psychology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, United StatesMark W VANDER WEG - Center for Research in the Implementation of Innovative Strategies in Practice, Iowa City VA Health Care System, Iowa City, Iowa, United StatesGerry F FUNK - Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, United States
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Head & neck, Vol.32(7), pp.905-912
- DOI
- 10.1002/hed.21281
- PMID
- 19918984
- NLM abbreviation
- Head Neck
- ISSN
- 1043-3074
- eISSN
- 1097-0347
- Publisher
- Wiley; Hoboken, NJ
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2010
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Brain Sciences; Injury Prevention Research Center; Community and Behavioral Health; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984064187302771
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