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Quality of life after thyroid surgery.
S Dogan1, N A Sahbaz2, N Aksakal1
1Department of General Surgery, Istanbul Medical Faculty, University of Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey.
Journal of Endocrinological Investigation
|April 12, 2017
Summary
Quality of life improves after thyroid surgery, with significant gains noted in the late post-operative period. This study assessed patient well-being using the WHOQOL-BREF scale.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Surgical Outcomes
- Quality of Life Research
Background:
- Thyroid surgery impacts patient quality of life.
- Understanding post-operative recovery is crucial for patient care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of thyroid surgery on patients' quality of life.
- To identify factors influencing quality of life post-thyroidectomy.
Main Methods:
- A cohort of 101 patients completed the World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale (WHOQOL-BREF) and a semi-structured questionnaire pre-operatively.
- Data collection occurred in early and late post-operative periods to track changes in quality of life.
Main Results:
- Pre-operative quality of life scores were generally lower than those in the early and late post-operative periods across all domains (general health, physical, psychological, social, environmental).
- The mean general health score improved from 6.72 pre-operatively to 7.05 (early) and 7.43 (late) post-operatively.
- Statistically significant improvements were observed in the late post-operative stage, particularly in physical and environmental domains.
Conclusions:
- Total thyroidectomy leads to an overall increase in patient quality of life.
- A statistically significant enhancement in quality of life is evident in the late post-operative phase, suggesting sustained recovery benefits.
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