Patient quality of life fluctuates before and after Mohs micrographic surgery: A longitudinal assessment of the patient experience - 12/05/18
Abstract |
Background |
Changes in patient perceptions of quality of life (QOL) after Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) may benefit from different counseling or treatment.
Objective |
To measure QOL before and after MMS and to identify risk factors associated with impaired QOL.
Methods |
Prospective observational study of 727 patients with skin cancer who self-reported QOL via the Skin Cancer Index immediately before and at 1 to 2 weeks and 3 months after MMS.
Results |
QOL fluctuated after MMS. At 1 to 2 weeks after surgery, overall QOL remained unchanged compared with before MMS. Patients reported reduced anxiety about skin cancer but had increased distress about social interactions and physical appearance. At 3 months after surgery, patients reported an overall improvement in QOL compared with before MMS (P = .0007). Age younger than 65 years (P = .0001), female sex (P = .0001), and tobacco use (P = .03) were associated with lower QOL scores at all assessment points.
Limitations |
Single-site observational study. Significant loss to follow-up at both time points after MMS.
Conclusion |
Patients with skin cancer had persistent concerns about social interactions and physical appearance 1 to 2 weeks after MMS, but all aspects of their QOL improved by 3 months after surgery. Patients who underwent MMS that were younger than 65 years, were female, or smoked were at increased risk for longitudinally impaired QOL.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Key words : longitudinal, Mohs micrographic surgery, quality of life, satisfaction, scar, skin cancer
Abbreviations used : CI, MMS, QOL, SCI
Plan
| Funding sources: Dr Sobanko was supported by a Dermatology Foundation Clinical Career Development Award in Dermatologic Surgery. Dr Etzkorn is supported by a Dermatology Foundation Clinical Career Development Award in Dermatologic Surgery. |
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| Conflicts of interest: None disclosed. |
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| Published online March 5, 2018. Reprints not available from the authors. |
Vol 78 - N° 6
P. 1060-1067 - juin 2018 Retour au numéro
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