title: Health-related quality of life, patient satisfaction, and physical activity 8-11 years after arthroscopic subacromial decompression.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The aim of the present study was to report health-related quality of life, patient satisfaction with present shoulder function, and physical activity 8-11 years after arthroscopic subacromial decompression (ASD) in patients with primary impingement syndrome stage II and early stage III. Ninety-five patients (105 shoulders, 48 female), mean age 54 years (range, 26-69) were included.
  
  
  METHODS
  Quality of life in relation to shoulder function was evaluated with the Western Ontario Osteoarthritis Shoulder Index (WOOS). For perceived health, the EQ-5D and EQ rating scale were used and patient satisfaction was evaluated with a 5-grade Likert scale. To describe the patient's level of physical activity, the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) was used. Pain, during activity and at rest, was evaluated using a visual analogue scale (VAS), and Constant score to report the level of shoulder function.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In all patients (n = 105), the WOOS showed 83% of optimal shoulder-related quality of life. The mean value for the EQ-5D(index), in all patients was 0.77, while the EQ rating scale mean value was 75% of best imaginable health. Forty-one patients were active at a high level of physical activity and 34 at moderate level. Eighty-eight patients stated very or quite satisfied with current shoulder function. Fifty-three patients indicated no pain during activity and 70 patients no pain at rest. The mean of the Constant Score (n = 99) was 77 points.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Positive long-term results were shown, as patients reported a high level of health-related quality of life, patient satisfaction and physical activity 8-11 years after ASD.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiotherapy, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Mölndal, Sweden. ingrid.hultenheim-klintberg@vgregion.se
authors.forename: Ingrid
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Hultenheim Klintberg
authors.forename: Jón
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Karlsson
authors.forename: Ulla
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Svantesson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010147:Pain Measurement; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011788:Quality of Life; D020127:Recovery of Function; D000070636:Rotator Cuff Injuries; D012421:Rupture; D019534:Shoulder Impingement Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D020069:Shoulder Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome