Improving Leukoplakia Follow-Up: Information Leaflets, Habit Cessation Counseling.

IF 1.8 4区医学 Q3 ONCOLOGY

Oncology-New York Pub Date : 2025-09-15 DOI:10.46883/2025.25921051

Shaila Mulki, Seema Mavinapalla, Supriya Hulimane, Elizabeth Sojan, Deviprasad Nooji, Vidya Gowdappa Doddawad

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Abstract

Background: The rising incidence of oral cancer necessitates widespread implementation of preventive measures, particularly in resource-challenged settings where visual examination and patient education are more feasible. Addressing the reluctance of patients clinically diagnosed with leukoplakia and reinforcing the importance of follow-up care is imperative. The study aims to assess the impact of patient information leaflets (PILs) and habit cessation counseling (HCC) on clinically diagnosed patients with leukoplakia.

Materials and methods: The study included 60 clinically diagnosed cases of leukoplakia and was divided into 3 groups (20 participants each). Group 1 received an expert-designed PIL, group 2 had HCC, and group 3 received both PILs and HCC. All groups underwent follow-up assessments, including lesion reexamination and a structured questionnaire.

Results: Group 3 demonstrated the highest level of understanding and application of the information, as reflected in both their attitude and practice toward their habits, and group 2 did better than group 1.

Conclusion: The combination of a PIL and an HCC can effectively support reluctant patients with leukoplakia, fostering habit cessation and promoting lifestyle modifications through increased awareness.

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改善白斑随访：信息单张，戒烟辅导。

背景：口腔癌发病率的上升需要广泛实施预防措施，特别是在资源匮乏的环境中，视觉检查和患者教育更可行。解决临床诊断为白斑的患者的不情愿和加强随访护理的重要性是势在必行的。该研究旨在评估患者信息单张（PILs）和习惯戒烟咨询（HCC）对临床诊断的白斑患者的影响。材料与方法：选取60例临床诊断为白斑的患者，分为3组，每组20人。1组接受专家设计的PIL， 2组有HCC， 3组同时接受PIL和HCC。所有组均接受随访评估，包括病变复查和结构化问卷调查。结果：第3组对信息的理解和应用水平最高，体现在他们对习惯的态度和实践上，第2组的表现优于第1组。结论：PIL联合HCC可以有效地支持不情愿的白斑患者，通过提高意识促进习惯的停止和生活方式的改变。

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Oncology-New York 肿瘤学-肿瘤学

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1.60

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6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Although laboratory and clinical cancer research need to be closely linked, observations at the basic level often remain removed from medical applications. This journal works to accelerate the translation of experimental results into the clinic, and back again into the laboratory for further investigation. The fundamental purpose of this effort is to advance clinically-relevant knowledge of cancer, and improve the outcome of prevention, diagnosis and treatment of malignant disease. The journal publishes significant clinical studies from cancer programs around the world, along with important translational laboratory findings, mini-reviews (invited and submitted) and in-depth discussions of evolving and controversial topics in the oncology arena. A unique feature of the journal is a new section which focuses on rapid peer-review and subsequent publication of short reports of phase 1 and phase 2 clinical cancer trials, with a goal of insuring that high-quality clinical cancer research quickly enters the public domain, regardless of the trial’s ultimate conclusions regarding efficacy or toxicity.