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Appearance characteristics of incision, satisfaction with the aesthetic effect, and quality of life in of thyroid cancer patients after thyroidectomy

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  • Yong Hong Liu
  • Ling Bo Xue
  • Shuai Zhang
  • Yan Fang Yang
  • Jie Li

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Objective This study aimed to assess the correlation between satisfaction with aesthetic effect (SAE) and quality of life (QoL) in thyroid cancer patients after thyroidectomy and identify the impact of appearance characteristics of scars on SAE. Methods This prospective, single‐centre, cross‐sectional study from November 2018 to June 2019 enrolled 285 thyroid cancer patients three months after their thyroidectomy. The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Core 30 was used to assess QoL 3 months after thyroidectomy, while the Patient Scar Assessment Scale (PSAS) was used to assess the SAE of patients. Results The mean PSAS score was 35.00, and the mean QoL score was 69.96. Correlation analysis demonstrated that PSAS was negatively correlated with QoL score. Multivariate logistic regression analysis demonstrated that age, marital status, radiotherapy, surgery type, neurological deficits, and PSAS were independent risk factors with decreased QoL. Furthermore, correlation analysis showed that scar colour, stiffness, thickness, irregularity and length were positively correlated with poor PSAS. Scar irregularity and length were independent risk factors with poor PSAS. Conclusion This study demonstrated that scar irregularity and length were independent risk factors with SAE, and poor SAE was correlated with decreased QoL in thyroid cancer patients after thyroidectomy.

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  • Yong Hong Liu & Ling Bo Xue & Shuai Zhang & Yan Fang Yang & Jie Li, 2021. "Appearance characteristics of incision, satisfaction with the aesthetic effect, and quality of life in of thyroid cancer patients after thyroidectomy," International Journal of Health Planning and Management, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 36(3), pages 784-792, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:ijhplm:v:36:y:2021:i:3:p:784-792
    DOI: 10.1002/hpm.3111
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