Search for dissertations about: "S-SECEL"

Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the word S-SECEL.

2. 1. Mental adjustment and Health-related: Quality of Life In laryngeal cancer patients Quantitative and Qualitative approaches

   Author : Mia Johansson; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; laryngeal cancer; Health-related Quality of Life; Mental adjustment to cancer; Patient Reported Outcomes; S-SECEL; Mini-Mac;

   Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to investigate mental adjustment and HRQL in patients treated for laryngeal cancer. Specific aims were to evaluate if either VAS or Likert response options was more suitable when assessing self-ratings of voice and speech; to investigate the sensitivity to change of the Swedish Self Evaluation of Communication Experiences after Laryngeal Cancer questionnaire (the S-SECEL); to investigate the relation between mental adjustment to cancer and HRQL, mood disorder and survival and to evaluate the content validity of the Swedish version of the Mini-MAC Scale. READ MORE

4. 2. Voice Rehabilitation and Functional Outcomes Following Radiotherapy for Laryngeal Cancer

   Author : Lisa Tuomi; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; voice quality; voice training; laryngeal neoplasms; patient outcome assessment; quality of life; radiotherapy;

   Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to evaluate the effects of radiotherapy and voice rehabilitation on voice function and Health Related Quality of Life (HRQL) following treatment for laryngeal cancer. Patients treated for laryngeal cancer were prospectively studied pre-radiotherapy and 1, 6 and 12 months post-radiotherapy. READ MORE

5. 3. Radiotherapy and voice rehabilitation in laryngeal cancer: Effects on quality of life and voice function

   Author : Therese Karlsson; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Laryngeal cancer; Radiotherapy; Voice rehabilitation; Quality of life;

   Abstract : The overall aim of the thesis was to describe the effects of radiotherapy following laryngeal cancer on health-related quality of life (HRQL) and voice function as well as to assess the efficiency of voice rehabilitation. Patients treated by radiotherapy for laryngeal cancer were included in the study and randomised into two groups, one intervention group receiving voice rehabilitation and one control group. READ MORE