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Cláudio Rodrigues Leles

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The STROCSS statement: Strengthening the Reporting of Cohort Studies in Surgery

2017

Abstract Introduction The development of reporting guidelines over the past 20 years represents a major advance in scholarly publishing with recent evidence showing positive impacts. Whilst over 350 reporting guidelines exist, there are few that are specific to surgery. Here we describe the development of the STROCSS guideline ( St rengthening the R eporting o f C ohort S tudies in S urgery). Methods and analysis We published our protocol apriori . Current guidelines for case series (PROCESS), cohort studies (STROBE) and randomised controlled trials (CONSORT) were analysed to compile a list of items which were used as baseline material for developing a suitable checklist for surgical cohort…

medicine.medical_specialtyDelphi TechniqueCross-sectional studyDelphi methodGuidelines as TopicCase-control studiesArticleCohort Studies03 medical and health sciencesCase-control studies; Cohort studies; Cross-sectional; Reporting guideline; Cross-Sectional Studies; Delphi Technique; Humans; Cohort Studies; General Surgery; Guidelines as Topic0302 clinical medicineCross-sectionalHumansMedicinecomputer.programming_languageProtocol (science)business.industryReporting guidelineGeneral MedicineGuidelineChecklistSurgeryCross-Sectional StudiesGeneral Surgery030220 oncology & carcinogenesisCohort030211 gastroenterology & hepatologySurgerybusinesscomputerDelphiCohort studyInternational Journal of Surgery
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Factors associated with the quality of life of subjects with facial disfigurement due to surgical treatment of head and neck cancer

2018

Background Facial disfigurement has been considered one of the most challenging consequences of the surgical treatment for head and neck cancer patients, mainly due to the importance of the facial region for the personal identity, body self-image and interpersonal interactions, which might affect negatively the quality of life. The aim of this study was to assess factors associated with the quality of life of subjects with facial disfigurement due to surgical treatment. Material and Methods Clinical data were retrieved from 103 patient’s medical records and quality of life data were collected using the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy (FACT-H&N) questionnaire. Moreover, the degree of…

AdultMalePediatricsmedicine.medical_specialtyCross-sectional studyAffect (psychology)03 medical and health sciencesPostoperative Complications0302 clinical medicineQuality of lifeHumansMedicinePatient Reported Outcome MeasuresSurgical treatmentGeneral DentistryAgedAged 80 and overOral Medicine and Pathologybusiness.industryResearchMedical recordHead and neck cancer030206 dentistryMiddle Aged:CIENCIAS MÉDICAS [UNESCO]Disfigurementmedicine.diseaseCross-Sectional StudiesOtorhinolaryngologyHead and Neck NeoplasmsFace030220 oncology & carcinogenesisFacial disfigurementUNESCO::CIENCIAS MÉDICASQuality of LifeFemaleSurgerybusiness
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