Quality-of-life After Cholecystectomy in Kazakhstan and Sweden: Comparative Study Based on the Gastrointestinal Quality-of-life Index Questionnaire

Leila Koishibayeva; Yermek Turgunov; Gabriel Sandblom; Zhandos  Koishibayev; Murat Teleuov

doi:10.3889/oamjms.2022.10020

Authors

Leila Koishibayeva NJSC “Astana Medical University”, Astana, Kazakhstan https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3651-0147
Yermek Turgunov Department of Surgical Diseases, NJSC “Karaganda Medical University”, Karaganda, Kazakhstan https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6486-3847
Gabriel Sandblom Department of Clinical Science and Education, Södersjukhuset, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7416-4951
Zhandos Koishibayev NJSC “Astana Medical University”, Astana, Kazakhstan https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1426-4379
Murat Teleuov NCJSC “West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov Medical University”, Aktobe, Kazakhstan https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1426-4379

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2022.10020

Keywords:

Сholecystitis, Cholecystectomy, Gastrointestinal quality-of-life index, Quality-of-life, Kazakhstan, Sweden

Abstract

BACKGROUND: As severe morbidity rarely is the focus in gallstone surgery, health-related quality of life has evolved as the main outcome measure of the management of patients with gallstone disease (GSD). The lack of universally accepted guidelines on treatment of GSD has also resulted in regional differences in the preoperative evaluation and management of patients with GSD.

AIM: The aim of this study was to compare quality-of-life (QoL) following gallstone surgery in cohorts from Kazakhstan and Sweden.

METHODS: A comparative study on QoL after cholecystectomy (CE) in two cohorts from Sweden and Kazakhstan using the gastrointestinal QoL index (GIQLI) questionnaire. QoL measures of 259 patients in Kazakhstan and 448 patients in Sweden were compared taking into account surgical approach, mode of admission, and indication for surgery. Patients in both cohorts were requested to fill in the GIQLI questionnaire after surgery. Similar routines were applied to ensure high coverage in both countries.

RESULTS: The mean overall GIQLI score was higher for patients undergoing CE in Sweden than those in Kazakhstan (p < 0.01). The same was seen when stratifying for open or laparoscopic surgery (both p < 0.05), absence of presence of acute cholecystitis (both p < 0.05), and emergency admission (p < 0.05), but not in case of planned admission (p = 0.54).

CONCLUSIONS: There were large differences in QoL, especially in the group having undergone surgery for pain attacks or chronic cholecystitis. These differences in may be explained by differences in attitudes to health status and treatment expectations. Standardized routines for evaluating the outcome after surgery are needed.

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