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## Abstract ## Background. A longitudinal, prospective, case‐control study evaluated if a psychosocial support program improved health‐related quality of life (HRQL) in head and neck (H&N) cancer patients. ## Methods. One hundred forty‐four H&N cancer patients were included: 52 study patients and 92 controls. The study group met the support team repeatedly throughout the first year after diagnosis. HRQL was assessed three times during the first year and after 3 years using the EORTC QLQ‐C30, EORTC QLQ‐H&N35, and HADS. ## Results. A few statistically significant differences were found, all favoring the controls. Controls reported better global quality of life after 1 year and felt less ill after 3 years. Depression and treatment‐related side effects were prevalent in both groups. ## Conclusions. Our psychosocial support program did not improve HRQL in H&N cancer patients. Its effectiveness may be improved by evaluating and actively integrating HRQL assessments during the program, thereby enabling rapid and adequate symptomatic treatment and/or psychologic intervention. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Head Neck 25: 576–584, 2003

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Author

Karin M. Petruson; Ewa M. Silander; Eva B. Hammerlid

Publisher

John Wiley and Sons; Wiley (John Wiley & Sons); John Wiley & Sons Inc.; Wiley; Research Square (ISSN 1043-3074)

Published

2003

Language

EN

Field

Medicine (Health Sciences)