ArticleIndian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India2022
Evaluation of Individual Quality of Life (QOL) Among Patients with Tracheostomy Using WHO-QOL BREF Questionnaire.
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Abstract
Tracheostomy is one of the most frequently performed surgical procedures worldwide. The placement of tracheostomy in a patient is associated with significant morbidities as apart from the physical impact of the procedure, a profound and persistent effect on psychosocial, financial, environmental and other aspects of global health of the patient becomes inevitable. However, there is a surprising paucity of literature assessing the Quality of Life (QOL) in patients with tracheostomy tube placement. This study was undertaken with the objective to assess the effect of tracheostomy on Quality of Life (QOL) of patients in an urban tertiary health care setup in India. Patients who underwent tracheostomy tube placement irrespective of the indication were included in the study and followed up for a period of up to 3 months to determine the effect of tracheostomy tube placement on the Quality of Life. A questionnaire based on World Health Organisation (WHO) QOL BREF scheme was utilized to evaluate QOL in the immediate post operative period and again appraised after a period of 3 months. The results were statistically analyzed, tabulated and compared using paired
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