Assessment of the change in quality of life for patients after surgical treatment of scoliotic spinal deformity based on the SRS-22 questionnaire survey

Purpose. To assess the quality of life of patients after surgical treatment of scoliotic spinal deformity using the SRS-22 questionnaire.

Material and methods. The study involved 48 patients who underwent surgery for correction of scoliotic spinal deformity in the period 2020–2025. The patients were divided into 2 groups: 1st (n=24) – patients filled out the SRS-22 questionnaire before surgery; 2nd (n=24) – patients filled out the SRS-22 questionnaire in the long-term postoperative period.

Results. The most significant changes after surgery were obtained in the domains “function” (p < 0.001), “appearance” (p = 0.001), “satisfaction with treatment”
(p = 0.001). Less significant changes were found in the “pain” domain (p = 0.029). There was no significant difference in the “mental health” domain (p = 0.059). The final assessment of quality of life after surgery was significantly higher (p < 0.001) compared to the indicator before surgery.

Conclusion. Patients with severe scoliotic spinal deformity before surgery have lower scores in the domains of “function,” “pain,” “appearance,” and “satisfaction with previous conservative treatment.” Surgical treatment improves quality of life in all major domains.