| Objective:To investigate the current situation of swallowing rehabilitation for head and neck cancer (HNC) in China. Methods:A self-designed questionnaire was used to conduct a network survey. The questionnaire was formulated, discussed and determined by oral oncologists, rehabilitation physicians, speech therapists (ST) and ST teachers in China and abroad. Randomized survey was conducted, and the questionnaire was linked to ST-related groups by means of a web-based online survey. The questionnaire was filled out and collected at www.sojump.com.Results:A total of 130 questionnaires were collected and 126 questionnaires were valid, covering 111 hospitals in 27 regions of China. Among them, the number of respondents who received HNC was 65. After analyzing the 65 questionnaires, it was found that most of the participants were part-time or transferred, and they had shorter rehabilitation years in ST or HNC. Most participants have treated a small number of HNC patients. Most of the patients came from consultation and referral in the wards of the relevant clinical departments. Most of the therapists had good self satisfaction with the treatment effect, and the people's low awareness of the rehabilitation of HNC swallowing was the main factor affecting the development of work and the treatment effect.Conclusion:Rehabilitation treatment of HNC swallowing is still in its infancy in China. It is necessary to speed up and strengthen the work, improve the treatment level and help more patients through specialization of treatment personnel, systematization of education system, cooperation of related departments and popularization of patient education. |
