Quality of life after thyroid surgery

Dogan S., Sahbaz N., Aksakal N., Tutal F., CANBAY TORUN B., Yıldırım N., ...Daha Fazla

Journal of Endocrinological Investigation, cilt.40, sa.10, ss.1085-1090, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 40 Sayı: 10
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s40618-017-0635-9
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Endocrinological Investigation
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1085-1090
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Total thyroidectomy, Surgery, Quality of life, Anxiety
  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to inquire how patients’ quality of life is affected after thyroid surgery and the factors involved. Methods: A semi-structured questionnaire and the World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale (WHOQOL-BREF) were applied to 101 patients prior to surgery. Thereafter data was collected in the early and again in the late post-operative period. Results: Mean general health score for pre-operative quality of life was 6.72 ± 1.53 (3–10), mean physical field score was 22.81 ± 2.77 (17–31), mean psychological field score was 21.69 ± 2.78 (15–28), mean social field score was 11.10 ± 1.94 (5–15) and mean environmental field score was 27.86 ± 4.30 (18–39). In the early post-operative period, mean general health score was 7.05 ± 1.45 (4–10), mean physical field score was 22.84 ± 2.83 (14–29), mean psychological field score was 21.67 ± 2.32 (16–27), mean social field score was 10.89 ± 1.96 (5–15) and mean environmental field score was 28.56 ± 4.18 (18–40). In the late post-operative period, the general health score for quality of life was 7.43 ± 1.34 (4–10), mean physical field score was 23.59 ± 2.70 (17–35), mean psychological field score was 21.75 ± 2.34 (14–29), mean social field score was 11.23 ± 1.94 (6–15) and mean on-field environment score was 29.30 ± 3.96 (16–40). The pre-operative levels of symptoms were found to be higher than early and late post-operative periods. Conclusions: Quality of life increased after total thyroidectomy and statistically significant improvement was observed in late post-operative stage.