A Prospective study of Post Operative Orthopedic Patients on Assessing Health related Quality of life and the Factors Affecting their HRQOL with Counselling.

ABSTRACT

Orthopedic is a branch of medicine dealing with the correction of deformities of bones or muscles. This research study aims to investigate the Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) of Post-operative orthopedic patients and explore the factors that influence their HRQOL using WHO-BREF questionnaire, and by supplement counselling to address patient’s psychosocial needs and enhance their HRQOL. This study involved a sample of orthopedic patients who undergone various surgical procedures and were recruited from tertiary care hospital. The data was collected through interviews using WHO-BREF Questionnaire and analyzed using appropriate Statistical techniques. The findings contribute to a comprehensive understanding of the factors influencing the HRQOL of post-operative orthopedic patients, thereby highlighting the importance of incorporating counseling as a supportive measure in their care. Ultimately leading to enhanced patient outcomes and overall satisfaction. The P-value was found to be appropriate.

Keywords: Health related quality of life, Post-operative orthopedic patients, WHO-BREF, Counseling, psychosocial factors, P- Value, Health care.