To eat is to practice-managing eating problems after head and neck cancer.

摘要: The purpose of this qualitative study was twofold: (1) to explore head and neck cancer (HNC) survivors’ experiences everyday life with eating problems after treatment (2) their participating in a multidisciplinary residential rehabilitation program primary focus on physical, psychological, social aspects treatment. Semi-structured group interviews were conducted 40 Danish HNC survivors who participated 5-day follow-up 3 months. transcribed analyzed through content analysis. Physical nutrition impact symptoms unmet needs for support frequent. Participants experienced feeling loss due impaired abilities. Eating had become an obligation or training situation, the challenged relationship relatives when well-meaning encouragement perceived as pressure. Social challenge, often led withdrawal. safe supportive environment practice skills, participants benefited from meeting peers. provided knowledge skills that many them been missing during have substantial effects survivors. A may be beneficial meet needs. results are useful future planning services clinical studies contribute improving current benefit