ArticleCureus2022
Quality of Life After Orthopedic Procedures at Buraydah Central Hospital and King Fahad Specialist Hospital in Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia.
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- Translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and validation of the Arabic Quebec Back Pain Disability Scale (QBPDS-AR) for patients with lower back pain: a prospective cross-sectional observational study.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2026Article
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Abstract
Aim Patients' perspectives on their condition and treatment, their sense of need for healthcare, and their preferences for care and outcomes are all addressed by quality of life metrics. Therefore, it is important to all health professionals and patients involved in orthopedic surgery. This study aimed to evaluate the quality of life after orthopedic procedures and how its results could potentially be used for future improvement. Methods This is a cross-sectional study conducted among patients who underwent orthopedic procedures at Buraydah Central Hospital (BCH) and King Fahad Specialist Hospital (KFSH). A self-administered questionnaire was distributed among the patients using a paper questionnaire. The questionnaire was composed of socio-demographic data (e.g. age, gender, education, etc.) and the 36-Item Short Form Survey (SF-36) to measure patients' quality of life. Results In this study, 215 patients were able to complete the survey (male 82.3% vs female 17.7%). The most common age group was 18 to 30 years old (30.2%) and the most common surgery performed on patients was thigh surgery (19.5%) and hand surgery (13%). The overall mean physical health score after the surgery was 51.1 (SD 11.8) higher than the mental health score (mean 47.7; SD 11.2). Poor quality of life was significantly more common among patients with chronic disease while poor physical functioning and general health subdomains were more associated among patients who underwent hand surgery. Conclusion Patients suffering from chronic diseases tend to exhibit a low quality of life as compared to other patients. The quality of life after the surgery is an important indicator of patient satisfaction which may have a direct impact on the future outlook of a patient. More research is needed to determine the overall quality of life in patients who underwent a surgical procedure in our region.
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