The aim of the present prospective, comparative study was to compare the quality of life (QoL) of patients after colorectal surgery to the QoL of their spouses. The study included patients who underwent curative surgery for colorectal carcinoma (n = 100; abdominoperineal excision \[n = 33\], low anterior resection \[n = 33\], left hemicolectomy \[n = 34\]) and their spouses (n = 100). The patients and spouses completed the Medical Outcome Study 36-item Short Form Survey (SF-36) and the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule II (WHODAS-II) preoperatively and at postoperative months 15 to 18. The QoL of patients and that of their spouses changed following surgery for colorectal cancer. These changes were more significant among male patients' spouses.
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Quality of Life of patients and spouses
Timeframe: In the preoperative period
Quality of Life of patients and spouses
Timeframe: postoperative 15th month
Disability of patients and spouses
Timeframe: In the preoperative period
Disability of patients and spouses
Timeframe: postoperative 15th month