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Neve O, van Buchem M, Kunneman M, van Benthem P, Boosman H, Hensen E. The added value of the artificial intelligence patient-reported experience measure (AI-PREM tool) in clinical practise: Deployment in a vestibular schwannoma care pathway. PEC INNOVATION 2023; 3:100204. [PMID: 37693727 PMCID: PMC10483065 DOI: 10.1016/j.pecinn.2023.100204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Revised: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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Objectives Patient-reported experience measures (PREMs) can be used for the improvement of quality of care. In this study, the outcome of an open-ended question PREM combined with computer-assisted analysis is compared to the outcome of a closed-ended PREM questionnaire. Methods This survey study assessed the outcome of the open-ended questionnaire PREM and a close-ended question PREM of patients with unilateral vestibular schwannoma in a tertiary vestibular schwannoma expert centre. Results The open-ended questions PREM, consisting of five questions, was completed by 507 participants and resulted in 1508 positive and 171 negative comments, categorised into 27 clusters. The close-ended questions PREM results were mainly positive (overall experience graded as 8/10), but did not identify specific action points. Patients who gave high overall scores (>8) on the close-ended question provided points for improvement in the open-ended question PREM, which would have been missed using the close-ended questions only. Conclusions Compared to the close-ended question PREM, the open-ended question PREM provides more detailed and specific information about the patient experience in the vestibular schwannoma care pathway. Innovation Automated analysis of feedback with the open-ended question PREM revealed relevant insights and identified topics for targeted quality improvement, whereas the close-ended PREM did not.
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- O.M. Neve
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Leiden University Medical Centre, the Netherlands
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- Information Technology & Digital Innovation Department, Leiden University Medical Centre, the Netherlands
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- Knowledge and Evaluation Research Unit, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States of America
- Department of Biomedical Data Sciences, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Leiden University Medical Centre, the Netherlands
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- Morgens consultancy, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Leiden University Medical Centre, the Netherlands
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Marinelli JP, Lohse CM, Link MJ, Carlson ML. Quality of Life in Sporadic Vestibular Schwannoma. Otolaryngol Clin North Am 2023; 56:577-586. [PMID: 37019770 DOI: 10.1016/j.otc.2023.02.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2023]
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The focus of management in sporadic vestibular schwannoma has dramatically evolved over the last 100 years. The centrality of quality of life (QoL) is being underscored by an ongoing epidemiologic shift toward an older patient demographic that is being diagnosed with smaller tumors and often with few associated symptoms. Two disease-specific QoL instruments have been developed for sporadic vestibular schwannoma: the Penn Acoustic Neuroma Quality of Life Scale in 2010, and more recently, the Mayo Clinic Vestibular Schwannoma Quality of Life Index in 2022. The current article examines disease-specific quality-of-life outocmes in the management of ssporadic vestibular schwannoma.
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Neve OM, Jansen JC, Koot RW, Ridder MD, Paul G van Benthem P, Stiggelbout AM, Hensen EF. Long-Term Quality of Life of Vestibular Schwannoma Patients: A Longitudinal Analysis. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2023; 168:210-217. [PMID: 35349360 DOI: 10.1177/01945998221088565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Vestibular schwannoma management aims to maintain optimal quality of life (QoL) while preventing severe sequelae of the tumor or its treatment. This study assessed long-term QoL of patients with vestibular schwannoma in relation to treatment modality and decisional regret. STUDY DESIGN A longitudinal study, in which clinical and QoL data were used that were cross-sectionally acquired in 2014 and again in 2020 from the same patient group. SETTING A tertiary expert center for vestibular schwannoma care in the Netherlands. METHODS QoL was measured by the Penn Acoustic Quality of Life (PANQOL) scale. Changes in time were assed using a linear mixed model. In addition, the Decision Regret Scale was analyzed. RESULTS Of 867 patients, 536 responded (62%), with a median follow-up of 11 years. All PANQOL subdomain scores remained stable over time and did not exceed minimal clinically important difference (MCID) levels. Time since treatment did not affect QoL. Patients had comparable average QoL scores and proportions of patients with changing QoL scores (ie, exceeding the MCID) over time, irrespective of the received initial treatment. Female patients and those who required salvage therapy (either by radiotherapy or surgery) reported a lower QoL. The latter patient group reported the highest decisional regret. CONCLUSION On average, the long-term QoL of patients with vestibular schwannoma is comparable for patients under active surveillance and those who have received active treatment, and it remains stable over time. This suggests that, on average, preservation of QoL of patients with vestibular schwannoma is feasible when adequately managed.
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- Olaf M Neve
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, South Holland, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, South Holland, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, South Holland, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, South Holland, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, South Holland, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Data Sciences, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, South Holland, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, South Holland, The Netherlands
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Fuentealba-Bassaletti C, Neve OM, van Esch BF, Jansen JC, Koot RW, van Benthem PPG, Hensen EF. Vestibular Complaints Impact on the Long-Term Quality of Life of Vestibular Schwannoma Patients. Otol Neurotol 2023; 44:161-167. [PMID: 36624597 PMCID: PMC9835658 DOI: 10.1097/mao.0000000000003773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To analyze the effect of dizziness-related symptoms on the long-term quality of life (QoL) of patients with unilateral vestibular schwannoma. METHODS In this cross-sectional study, patients with a unilateral vestibular schwannoma diagnosed between 2004 and 2013 completed a disease-specific QoL questionnaire (Penn Acoustic Neuroma Quality of Life [PANQOL]) and the Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) in 2020. Linear regression was performed to assess the correlation between QoL and the DHI total score, and the scores of the DHI functional, emotional, and physical subdomains. Potential confounders such as age, sex, tumor size at baseline, and treatment modality (active surveillance, surgery, or radiotherapy) were included in the model. RESULTS In total, 287 of 479 patients (59%) experienced dizziness with a median follow-up of 10 years. The DHI total score was significantly associated with the PANQOL total score. On average, we found a reduction of 0.7 points on the PANQOL for each additional point on the DHI. The DHI emotional subdomain was the most prominent determinant of poorer QoL. Each point on the DHI emotional subscale was associated with a reduction of 1.3 on the PANQOL score. Treatment modality did not have a clinically relevant effect on dizziness-related QoL. CONCLUSIONS Even mild dizziness can have a significant and clinically relevant effect on the QoL of patients with unilateral vestibular schwannoma in the long term. This holds true for all treatment modalities. Addressing the vestibular problems may improve QoL in vestibular schwannoma patients, and DHI subscale analysis may help tailor the optimal vestibular intervention.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center
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Foscolo V, de Gennaro L, Murri A, Speranzon L, Signorelli F, Quaranta N, Messina R. Postoperative Impact of Pontocerebellar Angle Surgery on the Quality of Life in Patients with Vestibular Schwannoma. Audiol Res 2022; 12:635-643. [PMID: 36412656 PMCID: PMC9680513 DOI: 10.3390/audiolres12060061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2022] [Revised: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Vestibular Schwannomas are benign tumors arising from the VIII CN. Surgical treatment is indicated in case of tumors larger than 2.5 cm in the cerebellopontine angle or in the case of cranial nerve dysfunction. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the QoL by means of the PANQOL questionnaire in a group of surgically treated patients mainly affected by large and giant VS Methods: All patients underwent preoperative and postoperative otoneurological evaluation and gadolinium enhanced MRI and they completed, independently, the PANQOL questionnaire at last follow up. RESULTS 70% of patients presented with large Koos III or IV VS Each domain of PANQOL showed a strong correlation with the total PANQOL score. In relation to the postoperative facial nerve function, patients with poorer function showed significantly lower score in the facial dysfunction and pain, patients with postoperative balance problems showed a significantly lower PANQOL score for domains of balance and pain. CONCLUSIONS This study showed that postoperative QoL of patients was acceptable even if there were some domains that were more affected, such as hearing and balance domains; therefore, the lowest scores suggest the need for vestibular rehabilitation programs and strategies that improve postoperative hearing.
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- Valentina Foscolo
- Otolaryngology Unit, Department of Translational Biomedicine and Neurosciences (DiBraiN), University “Aldo Moro” of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Translational Biomedicine and Neurosciences (DiBraiN), University “Aldo Moro” of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy
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- Otolaryngology Unit, Department of Translational Biomedicine and Neurosciences (DiBraiN), University “Aldo Moro” of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Translational Biomedicine and Neurosciences (DiBraiN), University “Aldo Moro” of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Translational Biomedicine and Neurosciences (DiBraiN), University “Aldo Moro” of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy
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- Otolaryngology Unit, Department of Translational Biomedicine and Neurosciences (DiBraiN), University “Aldo Moro” of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy
- Correspondence:
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Translational Biomedicine and Neurosciences (DiBraiN), University “Aldo Moro” of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy
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Adegboyega G, Jordan C, Kawka M, Chisvo N, Toescu SM, Hill C. Quality of life reporting in the management of posterior fossa tumours: A systematic review. Front Surg 2022; 9:970889. [PMID: 36303860 PMCID: PMC9594859 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.970889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Introduction Survival amongst posterior fossa tumour (PFT) patients is improving. Clinical endpoints such as overall survival fail to depict QoL. There is yet to be a review of current QoL instruments used for adult PFTs. Aim of this review is to outline the QoL reporting in the management of PFTs and measure participation level. Methods This systematic review was conducted in accordance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis. A search strategy to identify adult patients with PFTs who took part in QoL metrics was conducted. Observational and experimental studies published from 1990 to date were included. Studies with a sample size less than 10 and performance measures such as Karnofsky Performance Status were not considered. Results A total of 116 studies were included in the final analysis. Vestibular schwannomas were the most common tumour pathology (n = 23,886, 92.6%) followed by pilocytic astrocytomas (n = 657, 2.5%) and meningiomas (n = 437, 1.7%) Twenty-five different QoL measures were used in the study pool. SF-36 was the most common (n = 55, 17 47.4%) QoL metric in the whole study pool, followed by the Penn Acoustic Neuroma QoL scale (n = 24, 20.7%) and Dizziness Handicap Inventory (n = 16, 13.8%). Seventy-two studies reported less-than 100% participation in QoL evaluation. The commonest reason for non-participation was a lack of response (n = 1,718, 60.8%), incomplete questionnaires (n = 268, 9.4%) and cognitive dysfunction (n = 258, 9.1%). Conclusion Informed clinical decision-making in PFT patients requires the development of specific QoL outcomes. Core outcome sets, and minimal clinically important differences (MCID) are essential for these metrics to show clinically significant improvements in patient QoL.
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- Gideon Adegboyega
- Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom
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- Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom
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- Imperial College London School of Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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- Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, United Kingdom
- University College London Cancer Institute, London, United Kingdom
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Neve OM, Jansen JC, van der Mey AGL, Koot RW, de Ridder M, van Benthem PPG, Stiggelbout AM, Hensen EF. The impact of vestibular schwannoma and its management on employment. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2021; 279:2819-2826. [PMID: 34218308 PMCID: PMC9072430 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-021-06977-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Employment is an important factor in quality of life. For vestibular schwannoma (VS) patients, employment is not self-evident, because of the sequelae of the disease or its treatment and their effects on daily life. OBJECTIVES This study assessed employment status, sick leave (absenteeism) and being less productive at work (presenteeism) in the long-term follow-up of VS patients, and evaluated the impact of treatment strategy (active surveillance, surgery or radiotherapy). METHODS A cross-sectional survey study was performed in a tertiary university hospital in the Netherlands. Patients completed the iMTA-post productivity questionnaire (iPCQ). Employment status was compared to that of the general Dutch population. Employment, absenteeism and presenteeism were compared between patients under active surveillance, patients after radiotherapy and post-surgical patients. RESULT In total 239 patients participated, of which 67% were employed at the time of the study. Only 14% had a disability pension, which was comparable to the age-matched general Dutch population. The proportion of patients with absenteeism was 8%, resulting in a 4% reduction of working hours. Presenteeism was reported by 14% of patients, resulting in a 2% reduction of working hours. The median number of working hours per week was 36, and since the diagnosis, these hours had been reduced by 6%. There were no significant differences between treatment modalities. CONCLUSION On average, long-term employment status and working hours of VS patients are comparable to the age-matched general population. Treatment strategies do not seem to differentially impact on long-term employment of VS patients.
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- O M Neve
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, P.O. Box 9600, 2300 RC, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, P.O. Box 9600, 2300 RC, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, P.O. Box 9600, 2300 RC, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, P.O. Box 9600, 2300 RC, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Data Sciences, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, P.O. Box 9600, 2300 RC, Leiden, The Netherlands.
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Chartrand B, Al-Tamami N, Carriere JS, Moumdjian R, Saliba I, Saliba J. Outcome Measures and Quality of Life in Vestibular Schwannomas. CURRENT OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY REPORTS 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s40136-021-00342-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Carlson ML, Barnes JH, Nassiri A, Patel NS, Tombers NM, Lohse CM, Van Gompel JJ, Neff BA, Driscoll CLW, Link MJ. Prospective Study of Disease-Specific Quality-of-Life in Sporadic Vestibular Schwannoma Comparing Observation, Radiosurgery, and Microsurgery. Otol Neurotol 2021; 42:e199-e208. [PMID: 33177408 DOI: 10.1097/mao.0000000000002863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Previous cross-sectional studies analyzing quality of life (QOL) outcomes in patients with sporadic vestibular schwannoma (VS) have shown surprisingly little difference among treatment modalities. To date, there is limited prospective QOL outcome data available comparing baseline to posttreatment scores. STUDY DESIGN Prospective longitudinal study using the disease-specific Penn Acoustic Neuroma Quality of Life (PANQOL) scale. SETTING Large academic skull base center. PATIENTS Patients diagnosed with unilateral VS who completed a baseline survey before treatment and at least one posttreatment survey. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Change in PANQOL scores from baseline to most recent survey. RESULTS A total of 244 patients were studied, including 78 (32%) who elected observation, 118 (48%) microsurgery, and 48 (20%) stereotactic radiosurgery. Patients who underwent microsurgery were younger (p < 0.001) and had larger tumors (p < 0.001) than those who underwent observation or radiosurgery; there was no significant difference in duration of follow-up among management groups (mean 2.1 yrs; p = 0.28). When comparing the total PANQOL score at baseline to the most recent survey, the net change was only -1.1, -0.1, and 0.3 points on a 100-point scale for observation, microsurgery, and radiosurgery, respectively (p = 0.89). After multivariable adjustment for baseline features, there were no statistically significant changes when comparing baseline to most recent scores within each management group for facial function, general health, balance, hearing loss, energy, and pain domains or total score. However, the microsurgical group experienced a 10.8-point improvement (p = 0.002) in anxiety following treatment, compared with 1.5 (p = 0.73) and 5.3 (p = 0.31) for observation and radiosurgery, respectively. CONCLUSIONS In this prospective longitudinal study investigating differences in QOL outcomes among VS treatment groups using the disease-specific PANQOL instrument, treatment did not modify QOL in most domains. Microsurgery may confer an advantage with regard to patient anxiety, presumably relating to the psychological benefit of "cure" from having the tumor removed.
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- Matthew L Carlson
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
- Department of Neurologic Surgery
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
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- Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
- Department of Neurologic Surgery
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
- Department of Neurologic Surgery
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
- Department of Neurologic Surgery
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Pruijn IMJ, Kievit W, Hentschel MA, Mulder JJS, Kunst HPM. What determines quality of life in patients with vestibular schwannoma? Clin Otolaryngol 2020; 46:412-420. [PMID: 33326685 PMCID: PMC7986908 DOI: 10.1111/coa.13691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2020] [Revised: 11/14/2020] [Accepted: 11/28/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Objectives Patients with a vestibular schwannoma (VS) experience a reduced quality of life (QoL). The main objective of this study was to determine the strongest predictors reducing physical and mental QoL from the disease‐specific Penn Acoustic Neuroma Quality of Life (PANQOL) questionnaire in patients with VS. Design Observational study. Setting Radboudumc Skull Base Centre, Nijmegen. Participants Patients newly diagnosed with VS between 2014 and 2017 managed with either observation, stereotactic radiosurgery or microsurgery. Main outcome measures Quality of life was assessed using the disease‐specific PANQOL and general Short‐Form (36) Health Survey (SF‐36). Multiple linear regression models with PANQOL domains as predictors were used to determine the strongest predictors for SF‐36 QoL physical and mental health scores. Standardised beta coefficients (β) were used for ranking. Results A total of 174 patients (50% females, mean age 58.9 years) returned the questionnaires, providing a 69% response rate. Fifteen patients (9%) were treated with microsurgery, 29 (17%) with stereotactic radiosurgery and 130 patients (75%) were observed in a wait and scan strategy. A lack of energy (β = .28; P ≤ .001), lower general health (β = .22; P ≤ .001), headache (β = .16; P ≤ .001), anxiety (β = .15; P ≤ .001) and balance problems (β = .10; P ≤ .001) are the strongest predictors affecting physical health, while mental health is most affected by anxiety (β = .37; P ≤ .001), a lack of energy (β = .34; P ≤ .001), facial nerve dysfunction (β = .07; P ≤ .001), balance problems (β = .04; P ≤ .001) and headaches (β = .04; P ≤ .001). Conclusion A lack of energy, anxiety, headache and balance problems are the strongest predictors of both SF‐36 physical and mental QoL in patients with VS. More awareness and supportive care regarding energy, anxiety, headache and balance in informing, evaluating and treating patients with VS could improve QoL.
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- Ineke M J Pruijn
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department for Health Evidence, Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.,Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Patient-reported factors that influence the vestibular schwannoma treatment decision: a qualitative study. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2020; 278:3237-3244. [PMID: 33026499 PMCID: PMC8328891 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-020-06401-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2020] [Accepted: 09/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Purpose In cases of small- to medium-sized vestibular schwannomas, three management strategies can be opted for: active surveillance, surgery or radiotherapy. In these cases, the patient’s preference is pivotal in decision-making. The aim of this study was to identify factors that influence a patient’s decision for a particular management strategy. Methods A qualitative inductive thematic analysis was performed based on semi-structured interviews. Eighteen patients with small- to medium-sized vestibular schwannomas were interviewed. All patients were diagnosed or treated at one of the two participating university medical centers in the Netherlands.
Results Ten themes were identified that influenced the decision, classified as either medical or patient-related. The medical themes that emerged were: tumor characteristics, the physician’s recommendation, treatment outcomes and the perceived center’s experience. The patient-related themes were: personal characteristics, anxiety, experiences, cognitions, logistics and trust in the physician.
Conclusion Knowledge of the factors that influence decision-making helps physicians to tailor their consultations to arrive at a true shared decision on vestibular schwannoma management.
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Chweya CM, Tombers NM, Lohse CM, Link MJ, Carlson ML. Disease-Specific Quality of Life in Vestibular Schwannoma: A National Cross-sectional Study Comparing Microsurgery, Radiosurgery, and Observation. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2020; 164:639-644. [PMID: 32689889 DOI: 10.1177/0194599820941012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To examine the impact of treatment on disease-specific health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among patients with sporadic vestibular schwannoma (VS). STUDY DESIGN National cross-sectional study. SETTING Tertiary referral center and the Acoustic Neuroma Association. SUBJECTS AND METHODS Adult patients with VS who completed the Penn Acoustic Neuroma Quality of Life (PANQOL) survey. Patients were classified by treatment at the most recent survey as microsurgery, radiosurgery, observation, or recently diagnosed (RD). PANQOL scores were compared among VS treatment groups and with nontumor controls using analysis of covariance. RESULTS A total of 1362 respondents with VS were analyzed. Total PANQOL scores differed significantly by treatment (P = .024) with adjusted means of 60, 63, 65, and 62 for the microsurgery, radiosurgery, observation, and RD groups, respectively. Subdomain scores for facial function, balance, hearing loss, and pain differed significantly (P < .05) by treatment. Comparisons that surpassed thresholds for clinical significance included microsurgery compared to radiosurgery and observation for facial function, microsurgery compared to observation and RD for hearing loss, and microsurgery compared to radiosurgery and observation for pain. Subdomain scores for anxiety, facial function, balance, hearing loss, energy, and pain and total PANQOL scores for nontumor controls were significantly higher (ie, more favorable) compared to the VS groups (P < .05). General health scores did not differ significantly between the nontumor controls and the VS groups (P = .19). CONCLUSION Differences in HRQOL among treatment modalities are small and variably exceed the minimal clinically important difference. The impact of a VS diagnosis on HRQOL supersedes that of the treatment type.
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- Cynthia M Chweya
- Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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Hearing and Quality of Life Over Time in Vestibular Schwannoma Patients: Observation Compared to Stereotactic Radiosurgery. Otol Neurotol 2020; 40:1094-1100. [PMID: 31335799 DOI: 10.1097/mao.0000000000002334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To examine quality of life changes for patients with vestibular schwannoma (VS) undergoing observation or stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS). STUDY DESIGN Retrospective review. SETTING Academic medical center. PATIENTS Patients with VS who underwent observation or SRS and had at least two audiograms and Penn Acoustic Neuroma Quality of Life (PANQOL) surveys, a quality of life survey for patients with VS. INTERVENTIONS SRS or observation. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Pure-tone average (PTA), speech discrimination score (SDS), PANQOL score; controlling for tumor size, baseline hearing, and other factors. RESULTS One hundred twenty-three patients met inclusion criteria: 89 underwent observation and 34 SRS. There was no significant difference in the rate of decline measured by PTA (PTA worsened at a rate of 0.25 dB/yr more in the observation group compared with the SRS group, p = 0.77) and SDS (SDS worsened at a rate of 2.1%/yr more in the SRS group compared with the observation group, p = 0.82). Kaplan-Meier analysis demonstrated the SRS group had a higher probability to progress to class D hearing over observation (hazard ratio 7.1, p = 0.005). The rate of change of the SRS PANQOL scores was significantly improved in the total (p = 0.005) and hearing (p = 0.04) domain score compared with observation. However, both groups regress to a similar PANQOL total and hearing domain score over time. CONCLUSION PANQOL scores were higher at baseline in the observation group than in the SRS group. However, over time, PANQOL scores in the observation group decreased while PANQOL scores in the SRS group increased, resulting in PANQOL scores that were equivalent by the end of follow-up.
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Blom SSAH, Aarts H, Wever CC, Kunst HPM, Semin GR. Quality of life, social function, emotion, and facial paresis in Dutch vestibular schwannoma patients. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol 2020; 5:477-484. [PMID: 32596491 PMCID: PMC7314489 DOI: 10.1002/lio2.371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2019] [Revised: 01/17/2020] [Accepted: 02/26/2020] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES The present study aimed to replicate the finding that vestibular schwannoma (VS) patients with facial paresis experience lower health related quality of life (QoL) than those without facial paresis in a Dutch sample, and to extend these findings by measuring VS patients' overall satisfaction with life, social function, and emotion. METHODS Forty-seven VS patients, differing in degree of facial functioning, half of them with and half of them without a facial paresis, answered questionnaires about health related QoL (SF-36 and PANQOL), overall satisfaction with life, fear of being evaluated negatively by others, social avoidance and distress, and characteristics and symptoms of depression. RESULTS We observed that VS patients with facial paresis experience lower health-related QoL as well negatively impacted social function and emotion compared to VS patients without facial paresis. VS patients with facial paresis experienced lower overall satisfaction with life, more characteristic symptoms of depression, and more fear of being evaluated negatively by others than VS patients without facial paresis. CONCLUSION These findings corroborate previous research showing an association between impaired facial functioning and lower QoL, but also extend them by showing differences on the quality of social function and emotion. Being aware of this difference between VS patients with and without facial paresis informs health practitioners regarding the specific support these patients might need. Moreover, it is also relevant to consider the influence of a facial paresis on patients' life when deciding between treatment options and in case of surgery the type of resection. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 3.
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- Stephanie S. A. H. Blom
- Department of PsychologyUtrecht University, Martinus J. LangeveldgebouwUtrechtThe Netherlands
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- Department of PsychologyUtrecht University, Martinus J. LangeveldgebouwUtrechtThe Netherlands
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- Department of Otolaryngology—Head & Neck SurgeryLeiden University Medical CenterLeidenThe Netherlands
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- Department of OtolaryngologyRadboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical CenterNijmegenThe Netherlands
- Department of OtolaryngologyMaastricht UMC+MaastrichtThe Netherlands
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- Department of PsychologyUtrecht University, Martinus J. LangeveldgebouwUtrechtThe Netherlands
- Department of Psychology, William James Center for Research, ISPA—Instituto UniversitárioLisbonPortugal
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Nishiyama T, Oishi N, Kojima T, Kasuya K, Noguchi M, Ishikawa T, Hosoya M, Ogawa K. Validation and multidimensional analysis of the japanese penn acoustic neuroma quality‐of‐life scale. Laryngoscope 2020; 130:2885-2890. [DOI: 10.1002/lary.28488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2019] [Revised: 12/06/2019] [Accepted: 12/11/2019] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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- Takanori Nishiyama
- Department of Otolaryngology‐Head and Neck Surgery Keio University School of Medicine Tokyo Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology‐Head and Neck Surgery Keio University School of Medicine Tokyo Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology‐Head and Neck Surgery Keio University School of Medicine Tokyo Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology‐Head and Neck Surgery Keio University School of Medicine Tokyo Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology‐Head and Neck Surgery Keio University School of Medicine Tokyo Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology‐Head and Neck Surgery Keio University School of Medicine Tokyo Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology‐Head and Neck Surgery Keio University School of Medicine Tokyo Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology‐Head and Neck Surgery Keio University School of Medicine Tokyo Japan
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Metwali H, Kniese K, Kardavani B, Gerganov V, Samii M. Nervus intermedius dysfunctions after vestibular schwannoma surgery: a prospective clinical study. J Neurosurg 2019; 131:555-560. [PMID: 30192193 DOI: 10.3171/2018.4.jns1818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2018] [Accepted: 04/02/2018] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this prospective study was to evaluate the dysfunction of the nervus intermedius (NI) after vestibular schwannoma (VS) surgery. The authors present a clinically feasible method for this purpose. METHODS In this prospective study, the authors included 30 patients who underwent surgery at the International Neuroscience Institute between May 2014 and February 2017 for resection of VS. The patients' taste sensation was examined using taste strips. Lacrimation was tested using the Schirmer I test. The clinical evaluation was performed before surgery and repeated at 2 weeks and at 6 months after surgery as well as during the follow-up, which extended up to 2 years. The authors tested the correlation between the NI dysfunctions and the House-Brackmann grade of facial nerve palsy. RESULTS The taste sensation was lost on the side of surgery in 2 patients (6.6%) and decreased in 4 patients (13.3%). The disturbance of taste sensation was not statistically correlated with dysfunctions of the motor portion of the facial nerve. The taste impairment resolved in 4 patients within 6 months, but 2 patients suffered from persistent loss of the taste sensation on the side of surgery during the follow-up. In 23 patients (76.6%), the baseline lacrimation was lower on the side of surgery, and it was significantly correlated with outcome for dysfunctions of the motor portion of the facial nerve. During the follow-up, baseline lacrimation improved in correlation with the improvement in the dysfunctions of the motor portion of the facial nerve. None of the patients reported change in salivation or nasal secretion. CONCLUSIONS The NI can be affected after VS surgery. The disturbance of baseline lacrimal secretion was correlated with dysfunctions of the motor portion of the facial nerve. However, the disturbance of the taste sensation was not correlated with the grade of facial nerve palsy. Dysfunctions of the NI should be evaluated and separately reported while analyzing facial nerve outcome after VS surgery.
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Influence of Selection Bias in Survey Studies Derived From a Patient-Focused Organization: A Comparison of Response Data From a Single Tertiary Care Center and the Acoustic Neuroma Association. Otol Neurotol 2019; 40:504-510. [DOI: 10.1097/mao.0000000000002151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Oddon PA, Montava M, Salburgo F, Collin M, Vercasson C, Lavieille JP. Conservative treatment of vestibular schwannoma: growth and Penn Acoustic Neuroma Quality of Life scale in French language. ACTA OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGICA ITALICA 2018; 37:320-327. [PMID: 28872162 PMCID: PMC5584105 DOI: 10.14639/0392-100x-1094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2016] [Accepted: 11/19/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The aim of this study was to determine the natural history of growth and quality of life (QoL) outcomes for vestibular schwannoma (VS) managed conservatively, and to validate the disease-specific Penn Acoustic Neuroma Quality-of-Life (PANQOL) scale in French language. We retrospectively studied 26 patients with VS managed conservatively. Patient characteristics and radiological findings were collected. Two scales were used to measure QoL: the Short Form-36 Health Survey (SF-36) and the PANQOL scale translated into French. Internal consistency and scores were compared with previous studies. The mean follow-up was 25 months (range 6-72). We observed tumour growth in 14 patients (53.8%), no growth in 12 patients (46.2%) and no case of tumour shrinkage. The mean tumour growth was 2.22 mm/year. No predictive factor of growth was found. Patients with vertigo or dizziness experienced a poorer QoL according to the SF-36 (Social Functioning and Emotional Role Limitation dimensions) and to the PANQOL scale (Balance and Energy dimensions). Our results were comparable with the literature using the SF-36. With the PANQOL scale, our scores were not statistically different with those from Dutch and North American studies except in the field of hearing (p = 0.019). Quality of life becomes essential in the management of VS. According to these results, we support a non-conservative strategy associated with vestibular rehabilitation for patients with dizziness or vertigo. The PANQOL is a validated specific scale for VS, which can be useful in French.
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- P A Oddon
- APHM, Hôpital de la Conception, Service d'Oto-rhino-laryngologie et de Chirurgie cervico-faciale, Marseille, France
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- APHM, Hôpital de la Conception, Service d'Oto-rhino-laryngologie et de Chirurgie cervico-faciale, Marseille, France.,Aix Marseille Université, IFSSTAR, LBA, UMR-T 24, Marseille, France
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- APHM, Hôpital de la Conception, Service d'Oto-rhino-laryngologie et de Chirurgie cervico-faciale, Marseille, France
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- APHM, Hôpital de la Conception, Service d'Oto-rhino-laryngologie et de Chirurgie cervico-faciale, Marseille, France
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- Aix Marseille Université, EA3279, Service de Santé Publique, Marseille, France
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- APHM, Hôpital de la Conception, Service d'Oto-rhino-laryngologie et de Chirurgie cervico-faciale, Marseille, France.,Aix Marseille Université, IFSSTAR, LBA, UMR-T 24, Marseille, France
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Quality of Life After Translabyrinthine Vestibular Schwannoma Resection-Reliability of the German PANQOL Questionnaire. Otol Neurotol 2018; 39:e481-e488. [PMID: 29889791 DOI: 10.1097/mao.0000000000001819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To quantify the postoperative quality of life (QOL) of patients after translabyrinthine surgery for vestibular schwannoma (VS) using the German version of the Penn acoustic neuroma quality-of-life questionnaire (PANQOL) in a university hospital. METHODS The PANQOL questionnaire was administered to 72 patients who were treated in our department with translabyrinthine surgery for VS between January 2007 and January 2017. Descriptive evaluations of results were performed in addition to analyses of the reliability and convergent validity of the results and a subgroup analysis. RESULTS For the first time, QOL was measured in German-speaking VS patients after translabyrinthine surgery. Cronbach's alpha for internal consistency and Guttman's split half, used as measures of reliability, showed values between 0.39 and 0.92 (raw alpha) and 0.58 and 0.98 (Lambda 4), respectively. DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS The mean total PANQOL score of patients after translabyrinthine VS resection was 61.96. The domain "hearing" had the lowest score (50.87), while "facial dysfunction" had the highest score (74.88). Subgroup analysis showed that neither preoperative tumor size nor elapsed time postoperatively significantly influenced QOL outcomes. CONCLUSIONS Depending on the different domains the German PANQOL questionnaire showed poor to good internal consistency, reliability, and convergent validity. Moreover, some VS patients suffer from reduced QOL for a long time after the translabyrinthine procedure, thus psycho-oncological care should be recommended in these cases.
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The impact of acoustic neuroma on long-term quality-of-life outcomes in the United Kingdom. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2018; 275:709-717. [DOI: 10.1007/s00405-018-4864-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2017] [Accepted: 01/03/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Kristin J, Glaas MF, Stenin I, Albrecht A, Klenzner T, Schipper J, Eysel-Gosepath K. Multistep translation and cultural adaptation of the Penn acoustic neuroma quality-of-life scale for German-speaking patients. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2017; 159:2161-2168. [PMID: 28861705 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-017-3304-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2017] [Accepted: 08/10/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Monitoring the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) for patients with vestibular schwannoma (VS) has garnered increasing interest. In German-speaking countries, there is no disease-specific questionnaire available similar to the "Penn Acoustic Neuroma Quality-of-life Scale" (PANQOL). METHOD We translated the PANQOL for German-speaking patients based on a multistep protocol that included not only a forward-backward translation but also linguistic and sociocultural adaptations. The process consists of translation, synthesis, back translation, review by an expert committee, administration of the prefinal version to our patients, submission and appraisal of all written documents by our research team. The required multidisciplinary team for translation comprised head and neck surgeons, language professionals (German and English), a professional translator, and bilingual participants. A total of 123 patients with VS underwent microsurgical procedures via different approaches at our clinic between January 2007 and January 2017. Among these, 72 patients who underwent the translabyrinthine approach participated in the testing of the German-translated PANQOL. RESULT The first German version of the PANQOL questionnaire was created by a multistep translation process. The responses indicate that the questionnaire is simple to administer and applicable to our patients. CONCLUSION The use of a multistep process to translate quality-of-life questionnaires is complex and time-consuming. However, this process was performed properly and resulted in a version of the PANQOL for assessing the quality of life of German-speaking patients with VS.
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- Julia Kristin
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Duesseldorf University Hospital, Duesseldorf, Germany.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Duesseldorf University Hospital, Duesseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Duesseldorf University Hospital, Duesseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Duesseldorf University Hospital, Duesseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Duesseldorf University Hospital, Duesseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Duesseldorf University Hospital, Duesseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Duesseldorf University Hospital, Duesseldorf, Germany
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Validation of the facial dysfunction domain of the Penn Acoustic Neuroma Quality-of-Life (PANQOL) Scale. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2017; 274:2437-2442. [DOI: 10.1007/s00405-017-4561-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2017] [Accepted: 04/03/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Soulier G, van Leeuwen BM, Putter H, Jansen JC, Malessy MJA, van Benthem PPG, van der Mey AGL, Stiggelbout AM. Quality of Life in 807 Patients with Vestibular Schwannoma: Comparing Treatment Modalities. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2017; 157:92-98. [PMID: 28319458 DOI: 10.1177/0194599817695800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Objective In vestibular schwannoma treatment, the choice among treatment modalities is controversial. The first aim of this study was to examine the quality of life of patients with vestibular schwannoma having undergone observation, radiation therapy, or microsurgical resection. The second aim was to examine the relationship between perceived symptoms and quality of life. Last, the association between quality of life and time since treatment was studied. Study Design Cross-sectional study. Setting Tertiary referral center. Subjects and Methods A total of 1208 patients treated for sporadic vestibular schwannoma between 2004 and 2014 were mailed the disease-specific Penn Acoustic Neuroma Quality of Life (PANQOL) questionnaire and additional questions on symptoms associated with vestibular schwannoma. Total and domain scores were calculated and compared among treatment groups. Propensity scores were used, and results were stratified according to tumor size to control for potential confounders. Correlations were calculated to examine the relationship between self-reported symptoms and quality of life, as well as between quality of life and time since treatment. Results Patients with small tumors (≤10 mm) under observation showed a higher PANQOL score when compared with the radiation therapy and microsurgical resection groups. A strong negative correlation was found between self-reported symptoms and quality of life, with balance problems and vertigo having the largest impact. No correlation was found between PANQOL score and time since treatment. Conclusion This study suggests that patients with small vestibular schwannomas experience better quality of life when managed with observation than do patients who have undergone active treatment.
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- Géke Soulier
- 1 Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- 1 Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- 2 Department of Medical Statistics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- 1 Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- 3 Department of Neurosurgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- 1 Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- 1 Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- 4 Department of Medical Decision Making, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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Medina MDM, Carrillo A, Polo R, Fernandez B, Alonso D, Vaca M, Cordero A, Perez C, Muriel A, Cobeta I. Validation of the Penn Acoustic Neuroma Quality-of-Life Scale (PANQOL) for Spanish-Speaking Patients. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2017; 156:728-734. [PMID: 28116984 DOI: 10.1177/0194599816688640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Objective To perform translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and validation of the Penn Acoustic Neuroma Quality-of-Life Scale (PANQOL) to the Spanish language. Study Design Prospective study. Setting Tertiary neurotologic referral center. Subjects and Methods PANQOL was translated and translated back, and a pretest trial was performed. The study included 27 individuals diagnosed with vestibular schwannoma. Inclusion criteria were adults with untreated vestibular schwannoma, diagnosed in the past 12 months. Feasibility, internal consistency, test-retest reliability, construct validity, and ceiling and floor effects were assessed for the present study. Results The mean overall score of the PANQOL was 69.21 (0-100 scale, lowest to highest quality of life). Cronbach's α was 0.87. Intraclass correlation coefficient was performed for each item, with an overall score of 0.92. The κ coefficient scores were between moderate and almost perfect in more than 92% of patients. Anxiety and energy domains of the PANQOL were correlated with both physical and mental components of the SF-12. Hearing, balance, and pain domains were correlated with the SF-12 physical component. Facial and general domains were not significantly correlated with any component of the SF-12. Furthermore, the overall score of the PANQOL was correlated with the physical component of the SF-12. Conclusion Feasibility, internal consistency, reliability, and construct validity outcomes in the current study support the validity of the Spanish version of the PANQOL.
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- Maria Del Mar Medina
- 1 Otolaryngology Department, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
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- 1 Otolaryngology Department, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
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- 1 Otolaryngology Department, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
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- 2 CIBER, Epidemiología y Salud Pública, Clinical Biostatistics Unit, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, IRYCIS, Madrid, Spain
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- 1 Otolaryngology Department, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
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- 1 Otolaryngology Department, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
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- 1 Otolaryngology Department, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
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- 1 Otolaryngology Department, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
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- 2 CIBER, Epidemiología y Salud Pública, Clinical Biostatistics Unit, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, IRYCIS, Madrid, Spain
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- 1 Otolaryngology Department, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
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Al-Shudifat AR, Kahlon B, Höglund P, Lindberg S, Magnusson M, Siesjo P. A Patient-Assessed Morbidity to Evaluate Outcome in Surgically Treated Vestibular Schwannomas. World Neurosurg 2016; 94:544-550.e2. [PMID: 27443231 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2016.07.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2016] [Revised: 07/09/2016] [Accepted: 07/11/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Outcome after treatment of vestibular schwannomas can be evaluated by health providers as mortality, recurrence, performance, and morbidity. Because mortality and recurrence are rare events, evaluation has to focus on performance and morbidity. The latter has mostly been reported by health providers. In the present study, we validate 2 new scales for patient-assessed performance and morbidity in comparison with different outcome tools, such as quality of life (QOL) (European Quality of Life-5 dimensions [EQ-5D]), facial nerve score, and work capacity. METHODS There were 167 total patients in a retrospective (n = 90) and prospective (n = 50) cohort of surgically treated vestibular schwannomas. A new patient-assessed morbidity score (paMS), a patient-assessed Karnofsky score (paKPS), the patient-assessed QOL (EQ-5D) score, work capacity, and the House-Brackmann facial nerve score were used as outcome measures. Analysis of paMS components and their relation to other outcomes was done as uni- and multivariate analysis. RESULTS All outcome instruments, except EQ-5D and paKPS, showed a significant decrease postoperatively. Only the facial nerve score (House-Brackmann facial nerve score) differed significantly between the retrospective and prospective cohorts. Out of the 16 components of the paMS, hearing dysfunction, tear dysfunction, balance dysfunction, and eye irritation were most often reported. Both paMS and EQ-5D correlated significantly with work capacity. CONCLUSIONS Standard QOL and performance instruments may not be sufficiently sensitive or specific to measure outcome at the cohort level after surgical treatment of vestibular schwannomas. A morbidity score may yield more detailed information on symptoms that can be relevant for rehabilitation and occupational training after surgery.
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OBJECTIVE To examine the differences in quality of life for vestibular schwannoma patients undergoing conservative management, gamma knife, and surgery. PATIENTS Vestibular schwannoma patients without a diagnosis of NF2. INTERVENTIONS Vestibular schwannoma treatment or conservative management. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Penn Acoustic Neuroma Quality of Life (PANQOL) survey scores (0-100). RESULTS One hundred eighty-six patients (98 conservative, 49 gamma knife, 39 surgery) were included. Mean patient age (years) of the surgery group (49 ± 14) was significantly younger than both the conservative (58 ± 13) and gamma knife group (59 ± 12) (p < 0.001). Mean follow-up time was 2.6 years.Tumor size (mm) was found to be significantly different between the conservative (8 ± 4.8), gamma knife (18 ± 5.9), and surgery (22 ± 8.3) groups (p < 0.001). Speech recognition threshold and speech discrimination percentage were significantly better for the conservative group compared to the gamma knife or surgery groups (p < 0.001).The hearing domain scores seemed better for the conservative group (62 ± 26) when compared to the surgery group (47 ± 25). The general and total domain scores were similar for all treatment groups, whereas the quality-of-life scores for gamma knife and surgery were similar. CONCLUSION Although surgery groups' significantly larger tumors and worse hearing were apparent in specific PANQOL domains, all patients achieved a similar general level of quality of life.
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van Leeuwen BM, Herruer JM, Putter H, van der Mey AGL, Kaptein AA. The art of perception: Patients drawing their vestibular schwannoma. Laryngoscope 2015; 125:2660-7. [DOI: 10.1002/lary.25386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/22/2015] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Bibian M. van Leeuwen
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery; Leiden University Medical Center; Leiden the Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery; Leiden University Medical Center; Leiden the Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Statistics; Leiden University Medical Center; Leiden the Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery; Leiden University Medical Center; Leiden the Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Psychology; Leiden University Medical Center; Leiden the Netherlands
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Emotional Intelligence in Association With Quality of Life in Patients Recently Diagnosed With Vestibular Schwannoma. Otol Neurotol 2014; 35:1650-7. [DOI: 10.1097/mao.0000000000000423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Long-term quality of life and tumour control following gamma knife radiosurgery for vestibular schwannoma. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2014; 156:389-96. [PMID: 24193890 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-013-1924-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2013] [Accepted: 10/15/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Gamma knife radiosurgery (GKRS) has for the last decades been an established treatment option for patients with small- or medium-sized vestibular schwannomas (VS), although little data is reported on long-term outcome regarding quality of life (QOL) and tumour control in this patient category. The objective of this study was to investigate long-term QOL and tumour control in GKRS-treated VS patients at our institution. METHODS Data was reviewed from a consecutive cohort of 128 patients, 62 men and 66 women, diagnosed with VS and treated with GKRS at Karolinska University Hospital between 1997 and 2003. Patients previously treated for VS, patients from abroad, and patients with neurofibromatosis were excluded from the study. Median age at the time of treatment was 66 years (range 23-89), with a median follow-up time of 104 months (range 11-165) and radiological median follow-up of 86 months (range 5-170). Five patients were lost to follow-up. RESULTS Data on QOL (EQ-5D score) was obtained in 90 % (98/109) of all cases at the end of follow-up, showing low morbidity and a high QOL with median index of 0.91 (max. score 1.0) in these patients. Tumour control was achieved in 92 % (118/128) of patients after a single GKRS treatment. Ten patients had loss of tumour control, either radiologically seen as growth progression, or due to the need for salvage treatment. Neither pre-treatment growth of the vestibular schwannoma, or a large tumour size (Koos grade 3 & 4) was correlated with a higher degree of treatment failure (p = 0.695 and p = 0.647, respectively). There was no difference in tumour control in young (<60 y/o) vs. elderly (≥60 y/o) patients (p = 0.167). CONCLUSION We report a high QOL and low morbidity at long-term follow-up after GKRS treatment in VS patients. Furthermore, a high tumour control rate was achieved independent of tumour size, patient age or pre-treatment evidence of tumour growth.
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