Quality of Life of The Patients Undergoing One-Level Minimally Invasive Lumbar Spine Surgery at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital

Abstract

 This study aimed to assess the quality of life of patients undergoing surgery and to identify the personal factors influencing their quality of life after single-level minimally invasive lumbar spine surgery at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society. A total of 108 participants were selected using a convenience sampling method. Data were collected using a questionnaire covering personal factors and four dimensions of quality of life: physical health, psychological well-being, social relationships, and environmental factors. Descriptive statistics were used for general data analysis, while ANOVA and Least Significant Difference (LSD) test were applied to determine significant differences in quality of life across various factors.
The results indicated that the majority of participants were female, aged 61–70 years, had an education level below an associate degree, were unemployed, and had pre-existing medical conditions. The overall quality of life across all four dimensions-physical health, psychological well-being, social relationships, and environmental factors-was found to be at a good level. Statistically significant factors influencing differences in quality of life included: Social relationships: Significantly influenced by gender. Environmental factors: Significantly influenced by educational level and occupation. Psychological well-being: Significantly influenced by pre-existing medical conditions. These findings suggest that personal factors such as gender, educational background, occupation, and pre-existing medical conditions play a crucial role in determining post-surgical quality of life. Understanding these factors may help improve post-operative care and patient outcomes.