Table 2 Summary of Studies Included in Literature Review
From: Quality of life after emergency laparotomy: a systematic review
Author and year | Method | Average age (years) | Preoperative QOL | N (eligible Patients) | Follow up (months) | Mortality | Postoperative QOL | QOL measurement tool | Baseline/Comparator Population | Components with significant differences | Questionnaire Response Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Witte et al. 2022 [22] | Retrospective | 71 | No | 64 | 49.4 | 60.9% in hospital | Yes | EQ 5D | Reference population | Not available | 19 |
Alder et al. 2021 [8] | Retrospective | 79 | Yes | 153 | 19 | 35.3% all-cause mortality at 19 months post-operatively | Yes | SF-36 | General population | Physical functioning reduced Energy and fatigue worse Social functioning decreased | 64.7 |
Purcell et al. 2021 [13] | Prospective | 39 | Yes | 117 | 1 | 2.6% in hospital | Yes | PROMIS-25 | Preoperative status (questionnaire administered up to post-op day 1) | Fatigue increased Mobility improved Pain worsened | 65.8 |
Saunders et al. 2021 [14] | Prospective | 65.5 | Yes | 129 | 12 | Not reported | Yes | EQ 5D WHODAS | Preoperative status (questionnaire administered at post-op day 5) | Not available | 54 |
Tolstrup et al. 2019 [15] | Prospective | 69 | No | 605 | 60 | Not reported | Yes | GIQLI | Patients with no chronic post-operative pain | Core symptoms worse Physical items worse Psychological items worse Social function worse Disease specific items worse | 73 |
Kwong et al. 2018 [19] | Retrospective | 65 | Yes | 255 | 3 | Retrospective using same patient group, only alive patients included in study | Yes | EQ 5D3L GIQLI | Preoperative status (retrospective questionnaire regarding preadmission health status) | Improved symptoms Reduced social functioning | 74.1 |
Li et al. 2017 [16] | Prospective | 65.3 | Yes | 50 | 3 | Not reported | Yes | Unspecified | Preoperative status (timing of questionnaire not specified) | Not available | 100 |
Jeppesen et al. 2016 [20] | Retrospective | 61 | No | 110 | 37 | Retrospective, only alive patients included in study | Yes | GIQLI | Patients with no chronic post-operative pain | Symptoms worse Emotions worse Medical treatment increased | 82 |
Boer et al. 2007 [17] | Retrospective | 63 | No | 155 | 6 | Retrospective, only alive patients selected for inclusion | Yes | EQ 5D EQVAS | Healthy reference population | Mobility worse Self-care reduced Daily activity reduced Pain worse Mood worse | 84 |
Joneja et al. 2004 [18] | Prospective | 41.5 | Yes | 51 | 6 | Not reported | Yes | GIQLI | Preoperative status (questionnaire completed before surgery) | Improved disease specific symptoms Psychological symptoms improved Physical and social factors improved | 84.3 |
Scheingraber et al. 2002 [21] | Retrospective | 54 | No | 60 | unknown | 46% in hospital, 10% at home (unspecified time post-operatively) | Yes | SF-36 | Matched pair in normal population | Physical function worse Physical role worse Mental health improved | 97 |