Abstract

The study aim was to explore the relationships among, facial disfigurement, depression, social support, and psychosocial adjustment in patients after reconstructive surgeries for oral cancer.

Author Details

Wei-Ling Hsiao, MSN, RN, NP, Department of Nursing, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Tsae-Jyy Wang, PhD, RN, ARNP, School of Nursing, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taipei, Taiwan; Ming-Hsiou Lu, MSN, RN, Department of Nursing, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan; Wei-Wei Chen, MSN, RN, NP, Cardiothoracic surgery department, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Taiwan, Taipei City, Taiwan; Shu-Chiung Lee, MSN, RN, Nursing Department, Veterans General Hospital- Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan

Sigma Membership

Lambda Beta at-Large

Lead Author Affiliation

National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Disfigurement, Oral Cancer, Psychosocial Adjustment

Conference Name

29th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Melbourne, Australia

Conference Year

2018

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Factors influencing psychosocial adjustment in patients after reconstructive surgeries for oral cancer

Melbourne, Australia

The study aim was to explore the relationships among, facial disfigurement, depression, social support, and psychosocial adjustment in patients after reconstructive surgeries for oral cancer.