Abstract
Since 1948, when the World Health Organization defined health as being not only the absence of disease and infirmity but also the presence of physical, mental, and social well-being, quality of life (QOL) issues have become steadily more important in health care practice. The term QOL refers to an individual’s satisfaction with the physical, social, and psychological domains of life. QOL is usually assessed using questions aimed at assessing the patient’s symptoms, functional limitations, participation in social activities, and sense of well-being. Standardized questionnaires provide an objective evaluation of several characteristics involved in QOL. Questionnaires used to measure QOL can be classified as generic or disease specific. QOL has been noted as an increasingly important outcome measurement after thoracic surgery, and a growing number of studies have been published on this matter in recent years. In this article, the impact of thoracic surgery on QOL and the determinants of QOL after thoracic surgery will be discussed.
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