Telehealth Symptom Management in Head and Neck Cancer: Results of Staff Survey (N = 14)
| Symptom | Number of Times Named as One of 3 Most Frequent Symptoms | Numbers of Times Listed as One of 3 Most Distressful Symptoms | Number of Times Listed as One of 3 Symptoms Most Difficult to Manage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dysphagia/sore throat | 9 | 9 | 7 |
| Loss of appetite/taste | 7 | 1 | 4 |
| Pain | 6 | 10 | 5 |
| Dry mouth | 6 | 7 | 5 |
| Mucositis | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Skin irritation | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Dehydration | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nausea | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Difficulty breathing | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Distress | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Thick, copious secretions | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Trismus | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Weakness | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| G-tube/feeding complications | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Dysphonia | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Weight loss | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Difficulty chewing | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Oral condition/care | 0 | 1 | 2 |