Abstract
Donor site complications, following microvascular free tissue transfer, can limit
recovery in patients treated for head and neck cancer, with a curative intent. The
Patient Concerns Inventory (PCI-HN) is a prompt list that provides patients with repeated
opportunities to raise issues they feel are important and want to discuss. Here, we
look at baseline results from a cluster preference randomised control trial with consultants
either “using” or “not using” the PCI package in clinic to identify patient concerns.
UWQOL results were presented from 67 consecutive patients having reconstruction with
free tissue transfer and PCI results from 25 of these patients in the PCI arm of the
trial. During early review consultations patients most wanted to discuss issues related
to dental health, dry mouth, and chewing. Donor site morbidity, in our patient sample,
did not appear to be an issue that patients wanted to discuss.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: July 01, 2020
Accepted:
June 5,
2020
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