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ArticlePloS one2018

Do preoperative depressive symptoms predict quality of life after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A longitudinal prospective study.

Hao-Hsien Lee, Chong-Chi Chiu, King-Teh Lee, Jhi-Joung Wang, Jin-Jia Lin, Chien-Ming Chao, Hon-Yi Shi

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Article in PloS one, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Hao-Hsien LeeDepartment of General Surgery, Chi Mei Medical Center, Liouying, Taiwan.
Chong-Chi ChiuDepartment of General Surgery, Chi Mei Medical Center, Liouying, Taiwan.
King-Teh LeeDivision of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Jhi-Joung WangDepartment of Medical Research, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan.
Jin-Jia LinDepartment of Psychiatry, Chi-Mei Medical Center, Yongkang, Tainan, Taiwan.
Chien-Ming ChaoDepartment of Intensive Care Medicine, Chi Mei Medical Center, Liouying, Taiwan.
Hon-Yi ShiDepartment of Healthcare Administration and Medical Informatics, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0003-4700-0190
Chi Mei Medical Center · TWKaohsiung Medical University · TWNational Sun Yat-sen University · TW

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe impact of preoperative depressive symptoms on quality of life (QOL) after laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) remains unclear. The purpose of this study was to develop a benchmark for capturing the burden of depressive symptoms on QOL after LC and for supporting evidence-based clinical interventions for remediating these effects.

methodsPatients diagnosed with depressive symptoms (Beck Depression Inventory score > 13) after LC (n = 336) were classified into a depressive symptoms group. Propensity score matching was then used to match them with 336 patients in a non-depressive symptoms group for all potential confounding factors. All patients completed the 36-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) and the Gastrointestinal Quality of Life Index (GIQLI) at baseline and at 2 years postoperatively. The 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for differences in responsiveness estimates were derived by bootstrap estimation.

resultsThe GIQLI results revealed that the non-depressive symptoms group had relatively stronger responses for emotional impairment (4.10, 95% CI 2.81 to 5.39) and social impairment (4.06, 95% CI 2.65 to 5.46) in comparison with the depressive symptoms group. In the SF-36, the non-depressive symptoms group also had stronger responses for role emotional (12.63, 95% CI 10.73 to 14.54), social functioning (11.25, 95% CI 9.85 to 12.65), vitality (3.81, 95% CI 2.82 to 4.81), mental health (11.97, 95% CI 10.36 to 13.56) and general health (3.84, 95% CI 2.95 to 4.75).

conclusionsDepressive symptoms complicate the management of LC patients and are associated with poorer outcomes. Because depressive symptoms are very common, further studies are needed to evaluate integrated and comprehensive approaches for assessing and treating these symptoms.

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Cholecystectomy, LaparoscopicDepressionQuality of LifeEmotionsFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedMotor ActivityPrognosisProspective StudiesSocial Behavior

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