Palliative care outcome measures used in head and neck cancer: A scoping review
Document Type
Article
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The palliative care (PC) needs of patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) are complex, due to high and unique symptom burdens. Uniform outcome measures are critical to assessing the impact of PC interventions in HNC. METHODS: A scoping review of outcome measures used in patients with HNC receiving PC was performed using PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science from 1980 to 2022. RESULTS: Of 20 eligible studies, 19 unique instruments were identified which assessed 22 physical, 5 mental, 4 social, 7 related quality of life, and 9 advanced care planning outcomes. Instruments were underutilized, with a larger number of outcomes measurable for instruments used than were reported. The average instrument assessed three domains whereas the average study only reported outcomes from two domains. CONCLUSIONS: Comparison across studies is limited due to heterogeneity in outcome measures. Future work is needed to develop core PC outcome measures for use in HNC care.
Publication Date
8-16-2024
Publication Title
Head & neck
E-ISSN
1097-0347
PubMed ID
39152535
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.1002/hed.27920
Recommended Citation
Sriram, Shreya; Xie, Deborah; Gersten, Rebecca A.; and Gourin, Christine G., "Palliative care outcome measures used in head and neck cancer: A scoping review" (2024). ENT and Skull Base Surgery. 39.
https://scholar.barrowneuro.org/ent-and-skull-base-surgery/39