TY - JOUR
T1 - An evaluation of a systematic review for dysphagia in head/neck cancer
AU - Carnaby, Giselle
PY - 2013/12
Y1 - 2013/12
N2 - Article title and bibliographic information A systematic review of interventions for eating and drinking problems following treatment for head neck cancer suggests a need to look beyond swallowing and trismus. Cousins N, MacAulay F, Lang H, MacGillivray S, Wells M. Oral Oncology 2013;49:387-400. Reviewer Giselle Carnaby, BSci, MPH, PhD, FASHA Purpose/Question The authors conducted a systematic review of clinical studies to examine the nature and scope of evidence supporting interventions aimed at alleviating physical, functional, and/or psychosocial difficulties with eating and drinking following treatment for head and neck cancer (HNC) Source of funding Supported by a grant from the MacMillan Cancer Support of the National Cancer Survivorship Initiative Type of study/Design Systematic review Level of evidence Level 2: Limited-quality patient-oriented evidence Strength of the recommendation grade Grade B: Limited-quality patient-oriented evidence.
AB - Article title and bibliographic information A systematic review of interventions for eating and drinking problems following treatment for head neck cancer suggests a need to look beyond swallowing and trismus. Cousins N, MacAulay F, Lang H, MacGillivray S, Wells M. Oral Oncology 2013;49:387-400. Reviewer Giselle Carnaby, BSci, MPH, PhD, FASHA Purpose/Question The authors conducted a systematic review of clinical studies to examine the nature and scope of evidence supporting interventions aimed at alleviating physical, functional, and/or psychosocial difficulties with eating and drinking following treatment for head and neck cancer (HNC) Source of funding Supported by a grant from the MacMillan Cancer Support of the National Cancer Survivorship Initiative Type of study/Design Systematic review Level of evidence Level 2: Limited-quality patient-oriented evidence Strength of the recommendation grade Grade B: Limited-quality patient-oriented evidence.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jebdp.2013.10.004
DO - 10.1016/j.jebdp.2013.10.004
M3 - Comment/debate
C2 - 24237734
AN - SCOPUS:84887961488
SN - 1532-3382
VL - 13
SP - 145
EP - 147
JO - Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
JF - Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
IS - 4
ER -