Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.24141/2/8/1/2

Quality of Life of Patients after Musculoskeletal Surgery and Rehabilitation

Maja Majetić ; Bizovačke Toplice Rehabilitation Centre, Bizovac, Croatia
Nikolina Farčić orcid.org/0000-0001-8289-0710 ; University Hospital Centre Osijek, Osijek, Croatia *
Ana Ljubojević orcid.org/0009-0000-9522-9163 ; Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University, Osijek, Croatia
Marin Kovač orcid.org/0009-0000-5216-0856 ; University Hospital Centre Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
Ivana Barać orcid.org/0000-0001-7539-2019 ; Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University, Osijek, Croatia
Zvjezdana Gvozdanović ; Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University, Osijek, Croatia

* Corresponding author.

Abstract

Introduction. Rehabilitation implies a form of healthcare aimed at restoring and maintaining physical strength and mobility with the ultimate goal of achieving the best possible results.

Aim. To examine the quality of life of patients after musculoskeletal surgery and rehabilitation in terms of age, sex, diagnosis, and comorbidities.

Methods. The research was conducted as a cross- sectional study. It included patients who underwent musculoskeletal surgery and rehabilitation at the inpatient treatment facility in the Bizovačke Toplice Spa for 21 days. An anonymous survey questionnaire was used with demographic data and the SF-36 self- assessment questionnaire on the quality of life.

Results. A total of 96 participants took part in the study, 62 (64.6%) were female, 44 (45.8%) had hip surgery and 43 (44.8%) had no comorbidities. The mean age of the participants is 63 years (range from 18 to 91 years). The participants aged 50 and younger have a significantly lower assessment of their limitations due to physical difficulties. Male participants estimated a statistically significantly better quality of life after surgery and rehabilitation compared to female participants, in terms of better physical functioning, assessments of greater vitality and energy, better psychological health, better social functioning, and a better perception of general health. The different diagnoses of the participants and the performed surgical procedures are not significantly related to the quality of life after musculoskeletal surgery and rehabilitation.

Conclusion. The lowest assessment of the quality of life of the participants was expressed in the aspect of limitations due to physical difficulties. Female participants, younger participants, and participants without comorbidities estimated a worse quality of life.

Keywords

quality of life, musculoskeletal system, rehabilitation, SF-36

Hrčak ID:

317729

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/317729

Publication date:

6.6.2024.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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