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Pielęgniarstwo Chirurgiczne i Angiologiczne/Surgical and Vascular Nursing
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3/2019
vol. 13
 
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The quality of life of patients with an intestinal stoma

Beata Dziedzic
1
,
Zofia Sienkiewicz
1
,
Anna Leńczuk-Gruba
1
,
Anna Idzik
1
,
Wiesław Fidecki
2
,
Mariusz Wysokiński
2

  1. Zakład Rozwoju Pielęgniarstwa, Nauk Społecznych i Medycznych, Warszawski Uniwersytet Medyczny
  2. Katedra Rozwoju Pielęgniarstwa, Uniwersytet Medyczny w Lublinie
Pielęgniarstwo Chirurgiczne i Angiologiczne 2019; 3: 100–106
Online publish date: 2019/11/07
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Introduction
The main reason for the appearance of the intestinal stoma is colorectal cancer. Surgical procedures with the creation of an artificial anus are often the only chance for oncological patients and others with chronic inflammatory conditions of the gastrointestinal tract to achieve clinical remission, avoid progression, and have a longer life. Unfortunately, the quality of life deteriorates, which is a challenge for support groups. The aim of the study was to assess the quality of life of patients with an intestinal stoma.

Material and methods
The study involved 100 patients (64 men and 36 women) in the age range from 31 to 70 years after intestinal osteoarthritis surgery in various periods of time. The questionnaire was conducted in the Oncological Hospital of Magodent sp. z o.o. in Warsaw. Patients who underwent ostomy surgery from 0.5 months to over 4 years were included in the study.

Results
Most of the respondents (69% of the total) were afraid after the operative treatment of intestinal stoma, and 70% had a sense of harm. 61% of patients struggled with pain, 82% experienced weakness, and 70% experienced tiredness, which had an impact on the increase of difficulties associated with performing daily activities, mainly among patients a short time after surgery (78% of people 0.5 up to 1 year after the procedure).

Conclusions
The quality of life of patients after an intestinal stoma was correlated with the time that elapsed from the surgery; the longer it was, the more the patients adapted to life with a stoma.

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quality of life, stoma, operation
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