Vanderbilt head and neck symptom survey version 2.0: Report of the development and initial testing of a subscale for assessment of oral health

Background The prevalence, severity, and functional implications of adverse oral health outcomes attributed to head and neck cancer therapy are largely undefined. We report development of an oral health outcome subscale for the Vanderbilt Head and Neck Symptom Survey (VHNSS). Methods Oral health out...

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Veröffentlicht in:Head & neck 2012-06, Vol.34 (6), p.797-804
Hauptverfasser: Cooperstein, Emily, Gilbert, Jill, Epstein, Joel B., Dietrich, Mary S., Bond, Stewart M., Ridner, Sheila H., Wells, Nancy, Cmelak, Anthony, Murphy, Barbara A.
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Zusammenfassung:Background The prevalence, severity, and functional implications of adverse oral health outcomes attributed to head and neck cancer therapy are largely undefined. We report development of an oral health outcome subscale for the Vanderbilt Head and Neck Symptom Survey (VHNSS). Methods Oral health outcome questions were formulated through literature review and consultation with an expert panel. Questions were incorporated into the VHNSS resulting in a 50‐item survey, scored 0 (none) to 10 (severe). The tool was administered to 70 subjects who completed radiation to assess for feasibility. Results Patient acceptance was high with a completion time
ISSN:1043-3074
1097-0347
DOI:10.1002/hed.21816