Table 2 Preoperative and Postoperative Results of Quality of Life Variables (N = 57)

Social Support (M, SD)

68.21 ± 20.91

67.53 ± 22.90

.895

Pain (M, SD)

7.00 ± 1.80

3.19 ± 2.30

<.001

Mood (M, SD)

   Total Mood

28.57 ± 19.84

16.35 ± 11.98

<.05

   Tension

7.36 ± 4.36

4.13 ± 4.12

<.001

   Depression

5.18 ± 4.80

4.26 ± 4.85

.469

   Anger

5.15 ± 4.60

3.91 ± 4.57

.175

   Vigor

4.05 ± 3.75

7.42 ± 4.18

<.001

   Fatigue

9.43 ± 5.32

7.12 ± 4.86

<.05

   Confusion

5.13 ± 3.11

4.35 ± 3.14

.469

Functional status (M, SD)

51.31 ± 15.48

23.89 ± 15.96

<.001

Overall Health (M, SD)

3.33 ± 1.15

3.36 ± 1.17

.898

HRQOL (M, SD)

   Physical Component

29.39 ± 8.10

38.66 ± 11.99

<.001

   Mental Component

46.43 ± 11.90

49.99 ± 11.29

.120

   Physical Functioning

29.43 ± 9.20

37.62 ± 12.19

<.001

   Role Physical

30.85 ± 8.22

38.66 ± 11.04

<.001

   Bodily Pain

29.05 ± 9.06

41.68 ± 11.05

<.001

   General Health

44.01 ± 12.45

46.40 ± 13.99

.136

   Vitality

41.16 ± 9.92

44.69 ± 14.69

<.05

   Social Functioning

37.09 ± 12.31

45.69 ± 12.14

<.001

   Role Emotional

41.76 ± 12.37

44.41 ± 12.11

.131

   Mental Health

42.60 ± 11.90

47.67 ± 11.62

<.05