Quality of Life Evaluation Before and After Pulmonary Lobe Resection for Benign Diseases: A Comparative Study Among Patients with Tuberculosis, Bronchiectasis, and Benign Lung Nodules

Background: Pulmonary lobe resection is a common surgical intervention for various benign lung diseases, including tuberculosis (TB), bronchiectasis, and benign lung nodules. While immediate clinical outcomes are well documented, the impact on patients’ quality of life (QoL) remains less explored. T...

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Main Authors: Alin Nicola, Tamara Mirela Porosnicu, Sorina Maria Denisa Laitin, Cristian Oancea, Emanuela Tudorache
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Tamara Mirela Porosnicu
Sorina Maria Denisa Laitin
Cristian Oancea
Emanuela Tudorache
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Tamara Mirela Porosnicu
Sorina Maria Denisa Laitin
Cristian Oancea
Emanuela Tudorache
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description Background: Pulmonary lobe resection is a common surgical intervention for various benign lung diseases, including tuberculosis (TB), bronchiectasis, and benign lung nodules. While immediate clinical outcomes are well documented, the impact on patients’ quality of life (QoL) remains less explored. This study aims to evaluate QoL before and after pulmonary lobe resection over a 6-month period among patients with benign lung diseases. Objectives: To assess and compare changes in QoL among patients undergoing pulmonary lobe resection for TB, bronchiectasis, and benign lung nodules, and to identify factors influencing QoL outcomes. Methods: This prospective study included 84 patients who underwent pulmonary lobe resection for benign lung diseases, divided into three groups: TB (n = 22), bronchiectasis (n = 31), and benign lung nodules (n = 31). QoL was assessed using the SF-36 and WHOQOL-BREF questionnaires preoperatively and at 6 months postoperatively. Anxiety and depression were evaluated using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), and perceived stress was measured using the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10). Statistical analyses included paired <i>t</i>-tests, ANOVA, and Pearson’s correlation, with <i>p</i>-values < 0.05 considered significant. Results: At 6 months postoperatively, all groups showed significant improvements in physical and mental QoL scores (<i>p</i> < 0.05). The TB group exhibited the greatest improvement in physical health domains, while the bronchiectasis group showed significant enhancement in social functioning. Anxiety and depression scores decreased significantly in all groups, with the TB group showing the most substantial reduction (<i>p</i> < 0.01). Perceived stress levels also decreased across all groups. Comparisons revealed that the TB group had significantly higher QoL improvement compared to the other groups (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Conclusions: Pulmonary lobe resection for benign diseases significantly improves QoL over a 6-month period, particularly in patients with TB. The findings suggest that surgical intervention not only alleviates physical symptoms but also enhances psychological well-being. These results underscore the importance of considering QoL outcomes in the management of benign lung diseases requiring surgical intervention.
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spelling doaj-art-d08b92eab4774d86a5d22791f0c59fd22025-08-20T02:43:29ZengMDPI AGDiseases2079-97212024-11-01121230710.3390/diseases12120307Quality of Life Evaluation Before and After Pulmonary Lobe Resection for Benign Diseases: A Comparative Study Among Patients with Tuberculosis, Bronchiectasis, and Benign Lung NodulesAlin Nicola0Tamara Mirela Porosnicu1Sorina Maria Denisa Laitin2Cristian Oancea3Emanuela Tudorache4Department of Thoracic Surgery, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, Eftimie Murgu Square 2, 300041 Timisoara, RomaniaDepartment of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, Eftimie Murgu Square 2, 300041 Timisoara, RomaniaDiscipline of Epidemiology, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, Eftimie Murgu Square 2, 300041 Timisoara, RomaniaCenter for Research and Innovation in Precision Medicine of Respiratory Diseases, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Square 2, 300041 Timisoara, RomaniaCenter for Research and Innovation in Precision Medicine of Respiratory Diseases, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Square 2, 300041 Timisoara, RomaniaBackground: Pulmonary lobe resection is a common surgical intervention for various benign lung diseases, including tuberculosis (TB), bronchiectasis, and benign lung nodules. While immediate clinical outcomes are well documented, the impact on patients’ quality of life (QoL) remains less explored. This study aims to evaluate QoL before and after pulmonary lobe resection over a 6-month period among patients with benign lung diseases. Objectives: To assess and compare changes in QoL among patients undergoing pulmonary lobe resection for TB, bronchiectasis, and benign lung nodules, and to identify factors influencing QoL outcomes. Methods: This prospective study included 84 patients who underwent pulmonary lobe resection for benign lung diseases, divided into three groups: TB (n = 22), bronchiectasis (n = 31), and benign lung nodules (n = 31). QoL was assessed using the SF-36 and WHOQOL-BREF questionnaires preoperatively and at 6 months postoperatively. Anxiety and depression were evaluated using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), and perceived stress was measured using the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10). Statistical analyses included paired <i>t</i>-tests, ANOVA, and Pearson’s correlation, with <i>p</i>-values < 0.05 considered significant. Results: At 6 months postoperatively, all groups showed significant improvements in physical and mental QoL scores (<i>p</i> < 0.05). The TB group exhibited the greatest improvement in physical health domains, while the bronchiectasis group showed significant enhancement in social functioning. Anxiety and depression scores decreased significantly in all groups, with the TB group showing the most substantial reduction (<i>p</i> < 0.01). Perceived stress levels also decreased across all groups. Comparisons revealed that the TB group had significantly higher QoL improvement compared to the other groups (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Conclusions: Pulmonary lobe resection for benign diseases significantly improves QoL over a 6-month period, particularly in patients with TB. The findings suggest that surgical intervention not only alleviates physical symptoms but also enhances psychological well-being. These results underscore the importance of considering QoL outcomes in the management of benign lung diseases requiring surgical intervention.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9721/12/12/307quality of lifepulmonary lobe resectionbenign lung diseasetuberculosisbronchiectasisbenign lung nodules
spellingShingle Alin Nicola
Tamara Mirela Porosnicu
Sorina Maria Denisa Laitin
Cristian Oancea
Emanuela Tudorache
Quality of Life Evaluation Before and After Pulmonary Lobe Resection for Benign Diseases: A Comparative Study Among Patients with Tuberculosis, Bronchiectasis, and Benign Lung Nodules
Diseases
quality of life
pulmonary lobe resection
benign lung disease
tuberculosis
bronchiectasis
benign lung nodules
title Quality of Life Evaluation Before and After Pulmonary Lobe Resection for Benign Diseases: A Comparative Study Among Patients with Tuberculosis, Bronchiectasis, and Benign Lung Nodules
title_full Quality of Life Evaluation Before and After Pulmonary Lobe Resection for Benign Diseases: A Comparative Study Among Patients with Tuberculosis, Bronchiectasis, and Benign Lung Nodules
title_fullStr Quality of Life Evaluation Before and After Pulmonary Lobe Resection for Benign Diseases: A Comparative Study Among Patients with Tuberculosis, Bronchiectasis, and Benign Lung Nodules
title_full_unstemmed Quality of Life Evaluation Before and After Pulmonary Lobe Resection for Benign Diseases: A Comparative Study Among Patients with Tuberculosis, Bronchiectasis, and Benign Lung Nodules
title_short Quality of Life Evaluation Before and After Pulmonary Lobe Resection for Benign Diseases: A Comparative Study Among Patients with Tuberculosis, Bronchiectasis, and Benign Lung Nodules
title_sort quality of life evaluation before and after pulmonary lobe resection for benign diseases a comparative study among patients with tuberculosis bronchiectasis and benign lung nodules
topic quality of life
pulmonary lobe resection
benign lung disease
tuberculosis
bronchiectasis
benign lung nodules
url https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9721/12/12/307
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