作者: Joakim Johnson , Mia Johansson , Anna Rydén , Erik Houltz , Caterina Finizia
DOI: 10.1002/HED.23816
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摘要: Background Trismus is a common symptom often related to the treatment for head and neck cancer temporomandibular disorders. The purpose of present study was measure impact trismus on health-related quality life (HRQOL) mental health in patients with disorder. Methods We used criteria maximum interincisal opening (MIO) ≤35 mm subjects responded following instruments: Gothenburg Trismus Questionnaire (GTQ), Short-Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36), Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS). also comprised an age-matched sex-matched control group without trismus. Results Patients reported significantly more dysfunction all GTQ domains facial pain compared group. scored lower SF-36 except general group, disorder 3 8 SF-36. According HADS, greater proportion displayed depression group. Conclusion The results showed that associated significant HRQOL should be approached holistic way respect underlying cause, treating not only physical aspects but addressing patients' health. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Head Neck 37: 1672–1679, 2015