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H Danker1, J Keszte, S Singer

  • 1Department of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany. Helge.Danker@medizin.uni-leipzig.de

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Alcohol dependence in laryngectomized patients is linked to worse mental health and quality of life outcomes. Individual assessment of drinking behavior is crucial for targeted treatment and improved patient well-being.

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  • Otolaryngology
  • Psychiatry
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Laryngectomy significantly impacts patients' lives, potentially affecting health behaviors.
  • Understanding drinking patterns in this population is crucial for holistic care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze drinking behavior in laryngectomized patients.
  • To investigate the association between alcohol consumption, quality of life, and mental health.

Main Methods:

  • Multi-centered cross-sectional study involving 179 laryngectomized patients in Germany.
  • Utilized validated questionnaires including FEG, Alcohol Risk, HADS, HFB, VAS, and EORTC QLQ-C30/H&N35.

Main Results:

  • 7% of patients exhibited alcohol dependence, with half reporting constant consumption.
  • Alcohol dependence correlated with increased anxiety, coping difficulties, psychosocial needs, fatigue, shortness of breath, diarrhea, and poorer emotional functioning.
  • Alcohol intake was not associated with tumor stage, employment, social class, time since surgery, or voice substitute type.

Conclusions:

  • Alcohol dependence presents significant adverse psychosocial and medical consequences requiring intervention.
  • Standard socio-demographic and medical factors do not predict alcoholism risk.
  • Individualized assessment of drinking behavior is essential for effective treatment planning.