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Title: | Anxiety and Depression among the patients with Dysphagia following Oral Maxillofacial and Neck surgeries in four selected hospitals in Western Province, Sri Lanka. |
Authors: | Fernando, K. Fernando, R. de Silva, D. |
Keywords: | Dysphagia Post-operative |
Issue Date: | 2021 |
Publisher: | Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka |
Citation: | Proceedings of the 30th Anniversary Academic Session Conference. Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya; 2021: 47 |
Abstract: | Introduction: Undiagnosed anxiety and depression are obstacles to effective management of post-operative dysphagia. In Sri Lanka, the prevalence of anxiety and depression among patients with postoperative dysphagia is not known. Objectives: This study aimed at determining the severity and the stage of dysphagia, presence of anxiety and depression, and to identify the association between the severity and the stage of dysphagia with anxiety and depression following Neck, Oral & Maxillo-Facial (OMF) Surgeries. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 97 participants, with post¬operative dysphagia following OMF and Neck surgeries at four selected hospitals. Oral-motor and cranial nerve examination, the 3 ml water test, Cervical auscultation, Dysphagia Severity Rating Scale and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale were used for data collection. Results: Among the participants 51% presented with pharyngeal phase dysphagia and severe dysphagia. Prevalence of depression was 51% and anxiety was 38%, while 35% and 45% were at the borderline range respectively. With the increasement of dysphagia severity, high levels of anxiety and depression were noted. There was a statistically significant association between the severity of anxiety with severity of dysphagia (p< 0.05). Conclusion: Psychological burden is high among the participants with dysphagia following OMF and neck surgeries. Holistic management of dysphagia following OMF and neck surgeries, should include an assessment of the mental state of these patients and the treatment of anxiety and depression if required. |
Description: | Oral Presentation Session 3:Basic, Applied and Clinical Sciences (OP 14) - 30th Anniversary Academic Session Conference, 28-31 October 2021, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka |
URI: | http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/23914 |
Appears in Collections: | 30th Anniversary Academic Sessions, Faculty of Medicine-2021 |
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