title: Quality of life of patients undergoing surgery by videolaparoscopy for GERD treatment.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a chronic disease of high prevalence in Western countries, with negative effects on quality of life. Surgery is indicated for patients with intolerance to continuous medication, prolonged treatment or control, or in complicated forms of the disease.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the quality of life of patients undergoing surgery by videolaparoscopy for gastroesophageal reflux disease treatment.
  
  
  METHODS
  Sample comprised 43 patients of both genders (mean age = 51.4 years). For quality of life evaluation was made using the questionnaire Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Health Related Quality of Life, translated and validated into Portuguese. Data were analyzed by Epi Info version 3.5.1, using Duncan test and Pearson's correlation coefficient, with 5% for null hypothesis (p ≤ 0.05).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Over 50% of participants showed good quality of life (scores <5 of the questionnaire), more than 90% indicated satisfaction with their health. A significant positive correlation between most variables related to heartburn and the time after surgery was observed (p ≤ 0.05).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Patients presented good quality of life and high level of satisfaction with their postoperative condition.
authors: Hospital Alliance and Casamater, Teresina, PI, Brazil. fjcavalcante@hotmail.com
authors: Francisco José Cavalcante
authors: FJ
authors: Andrade
authors: Eliete Rodrigues
authors: ER
authors: de Almeida
authors: Maria Teresa Botti Rodrigues
authors: MT
authors: dos Santos
authors: Eurípedes
authors: E
authors: Soares-Filho
authors: João Batista
authors: JB
authors: Lopes
authors: Roberto Cavalcante
authors: RC
authors: Veras e Silva
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011788:Quality of Life; D020535:Video-Assisted Surgery; D055815:Young Adult