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Minimizing The Impact Of Disease While Maximizing Quality Of Life: An Exploration Of Resilience In Head And Neck Cancer Survivors, Chelsea A. Macdonald
Minimizing The Impact Of Disease While Maximizing Quality Of Life: An Exploration Of Resilience In Head And Neck Cancer Survivors, Chelsea A. Macdonald
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Introduction: Individuals with head and neck cancer (HNCa) face myriad biopsychosocial challenges. Even after treatment completion, these challenges may continue to cause diminished quality of life (QoL). Resilience may serve to minimize the impact of HNCa and, thus, maximize QoL. The purpose of this study was to identify resilience in HNCa survivors and explore its potential relationship with QoL.
Methods: Thirty-one HNCa survivors completed three validated, self-report questionnaires pertaining to the collection of resilience and QoL data. Descriptive, correlational, and observational analyses were performed.
Results: Resilience was identified in the HNCa survivors and a positive correlation was found between resilience …