Aim: This study aims to examine pain, disability, anxiety, and quality of life in patients undergoing lumbar disc herniation (LDH) surgery with and without COVID-19.
Material and Method: Eighty patients who were diagnosed with LDH and planned surgery between March and September 2023 were included in the study. 50% of the patients were diagnosed with COVID-19 for at most six months, according to the positive polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test. 50% of the patients had no symptoms of COVID-19, ranging from mild to severe, and the PCR test was negative (-). The patients' pain level, disability, anxiety, and quality of life were evaluated and compared between the groups with and without COVID.
Results: The mean scores of physical roles, physical function, mental health, body pain, and social function on the SF-36 quality of life scale in the LDH+COVID-19 (+) patient group were significantly lower than those in LDH+COVID-19 (-) (p<0.05). Additionally, a statistically significant difference was observed between pain, anxiety, and disability levels in favor of the LDH+COVID-19 (+) patient group (p<0.05).
Conclusion: Patients with COVID-19 undergoing LDH surgery have poor quality of life with high levels of anxiety, pain, and disability. Therefore, it is important to consider the current results during the postoperative rehabilitation process.
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Primary Language | English |
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Subjects | Brain and Nerve Surgery (Neurosurgery) |
Journal Section | Original Articles |
Authors | |
Publication Date | May 16, 2024 |
Submission Date | January 15, 2024 |
Acceptance Date | February 22, 2024 |
Published in Issue | Year 2024 Volume: 6 Issue: 2 |
Chief Editors
MD, Professor. Berkant Özpolat
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Ufuk University, Dr. Rıdvan Ege Hospital, Ankara, Türkiye
Editors
MD, Professor. Sercan Okutucu
Department of Cardiology, Ankara Lokman Hekim University, Ankara, Türkiye
MD, Assoc. Prof. Süleyman Cebeci
Department of Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Türkiye
Field Editors
MD, Assoc. Prof. Doğan Öztürk
Department of General Surgery, Manisa Özel Sarıkız Hospital, Manisa, Türkiye
MD, Assoc. Prof. Birsen Doğanay
Department of Cardiology, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Ankara, Türkiye
MD, Assoc. Prof. Sonay Aydın
Department of Radiology, Erzincan Binali Yıldırım University Faculty of Medicine, Erzincan, Türkiye
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PhD, Dr. Evin Mise
Department of Work Psychology, Ankara University, Ayaş Vocational School, Ankara, Türkiye
Dr. Dt. Çise Nazım
Department of Periodontology, Dr. Burhan Nalbantoğlu State Hospital, Lefkoşa, North Cyprus
Statistics Editor
PhD, Dr. Nurbanu Bursa
Department of Statistics, Hacettepe University, Faculty of Science, Ankara, Türkiye
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