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Counseling before laryngectomy.

J F Berkowitz, F E Lucente

    The Laryngoscope
    |November 1, 1985
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    Physicians often spend less than one hour counseling laryngectomy patients, focusing on surgery details and speech loss. Many avoid discussing psychosocial effects, though speech pathologists and families are frequently involved.

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    Area of Science:

    • Otolaryngology
    • Head and Neck Surgery
    • Oncology

    Background:

    • Laryngectomy is a significant surgical procedure impacting patients' lives.
    • Effective patient counseling is crucial for managing expectations and outcomes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To assess current counseling practices for laryngectomy patients.
    • To identify key topics discussed and barriers to comprehensive counseling.

    Main Methods:

    • A questionnaire survey was distributed to 294 American Society for Head and Neck Surgery fellows and otolaryngology house officers.
    • The survey collected data on time spent counseling, topics covered, and involvement of other professionals.

    Main Results:

    • 79% of respondents spent less than one hour counseling patients.

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  • Key topics included surgery extent, speech loss, and recurrence; 24% avoided psychosocial effects.
  • Speech pathologists (80%) and family members (95%) were frequently involved in counseling.

    • Conclusions:

    • Counseling for laryngectomy patients is often brief and may neglect psychosocial aspects.
    • Increased focus on psychosocial effects and standardized counseling protocols are warranted.
    • Collaboration with speech pathologists is a common and valuable practice.