Andrea
Reuztel
Student Pharmacist
Lipscomb University
Andrea is a third-year pharmacy student at Lipscomb University. She is actively involved in several organizations and holds leadership positions as President of the Tennessee Society of Student Pharmacists and Policy VP for her school's local American Pharmacy Association chapter. Andrea is dedicated to advocating for patients and her profession, aiming to drive growth and make a meaningful impact on healthcare and patient well-being.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Head and neck cancers (HNC) and treatment affect quality of life and predispose patients with HNC to mental health disorders (MHDs) (Lee et al., 2019). These patients have an increased risk of in-hospital medical, certain surgical, and total complications, as well as increased costs (Gao et al., 2021, Jeffery et al., 2019).
Addressing these mental health comorbidities in patients with HNC may reduce costs, improve resource efficiency, and better patient outcomes. However, few studies have measured the impact of interventions on those with HNC. We hypothesized that by screening for depression…