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Table 2 Comparison of quality of life mean scores for participants before and after treatment

From: A comparison of quality of life of obstetric fistula survivors in Zimbabwe before and after surgical treatment

Domain

Domain description

Mean score before treatment [score (SD)]

Mean score after treatment [score (SD)]

p value

1

Physical

49 (± 1.2)

80 (± 2.0)

< 0.001

2

Psychological

26 (± 1.2)

75 (± 2.0)

< 0.001

3

Social relationships

18 (± 1.2)

75 (± 2.9)

< 0.001

4

Environment

34 (± 1.0)

64 (± 1.6)

< 0.001

Overall QOL

Overall assessment of QOL

14 (± 2.5)

79 (± 2.3)

< 0.001

Health status

Satisfaction with health status

13 (± 2.0)

77 (± 2.5)

< 0.001