Abstract:

Objective

To explore the effect of gastroesophageal reflux disease surgery on the quality of life and psychology of patients.

Methods

The clinical data of 36 patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease （GERD） who underwent surgery in the General Surgery Department of Jiangyin People's Hospital from January 2019 to November 2023 were retrospectively analyzed. The GERD health-related quality of life scale （GERD-HRQL） was used to evaluate the quality of life of the patients before and after surgery. Selfrating anxiety scale （SAS） and self-rating depression scale （SDS） were used to evaluate the psychological status of patients before and after surgery.

Results

The mean GERD-HRQL scores before operation and 1 month after operation were （18.69±7.88） and （4.72±3.50） points, the difference is statistically significant（P＜0.05）. The mean SAS scores before operation and 1 month after operation were （33.25±3.35） and（30.56±2.91） points, the difference is statistically significant（P＜0.05）. The mean SDS scores before operation and 1 month after operation were （29.89±2.54） and （27.97±1.98）points, the difference is statistically significant （P＜ 0.05）. The mean GERD-HRQL score of 35 patients half a year after operation was （4.06±2.45） points, SAS score and SDS score were （30.40±2.16） and （28.49±1.29） points,respectively.

Conclusion

The symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux, the quality of life and the symptoms of anxiety and depression were significantly improved after surgery.

Key words: Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Anxiety, Depression