Impact of the family intervention on the quality of life in patients after total laryngectomy and their family members / 中华护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate the impact of family intervention on the quality of life in the patients after total laryngectomy and their family members. Methods Family intervention was implemented for the patients after total laryngectomy and their family members from 2008 to 2009,and only patients received intervention from 2005 to 2007. The patients and their family members were investigated with Quality of Life Instrument for Cancer Patients-Head and Neck Cancer (QLICP-HN) and Quality of Life Scale-Family Version (QOL Scale-FAMILY) respectively when the patients were admitted to hospital and one year after discharged. Results The quality of life in patients after total laryngectomy and their family members was significantly improved after family intervention was implemented (P<0.05). Conclusion Family intervention is practicable and helpful to improve the quality of life in patients after total laryngectomy and their family members.