Thom R Nichols1. 1. Thom R. Nichols, MS/MBA, Statistics and Health Economics, Hollister Incorporated, Libertyville, Illinois.
Abstract
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to explore health-related quality of life in persons living with ostomies and to compare these findings with a community-dwelling population residing in the United States. This detailed analysis reports the magnitude of physical limitations for each domain within the Physical Component Summary. DESIGN: Cross-sectional design. SUBJECTS AND SETTING: Potential respondents were identified by randomly sampling from proprietary databases containing e-mail contact information provided by persons living with a fecal or urinary ostomy. The sample comprised 2329 persons with ostomies; most were male (53.4%), and living with a single fecal ostomy (82.7%) or urostomy (21%). Health-related quality of life was measured using the Medical Outcomes Study Short Form-36 version 2. RESULTS: Persons with an ostomy are more likely to experience limitations in vigorous activity than individuals in the general population (odds ratio [OR]: 3.46, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 3.03-3.96) and activities requiring moderate exertion (OR: 2.72, 95% CI: 2.45-3.03). The prevalence of respondents reporting limitations was highest for those with colostomies. CONCLUSIONS: Persons with ostomies are more likely to report significant limitations in physical health than age-matched persons in the general population. Additional research is needed to determine whether these limitations are caused by the ostomy itself or a combination of factors including the underlying disease that led to creation of a stoma.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to explore health-related quality of life in persons living with ostomies and to compare these findings with a community-dwelling population residing in the United States. This detailed analysis reports the magnitude of physical limitations for each domain within the Physical Component Summary. DESIGN: Cross-sectional design. SUBJECTS AND SETTING: Potential respondents were identified by randomly sampling from proprietary databases containing e-mail contact information provided by persons living with a fecal or urinary ostomy. The sample comprised 2329 persons with ostomies; most were male (53.4%), and living with a single fecal ostomy (82.7%) or urostomy (21%). Health-related quality of life was measured using the Medical Outcomes Study Short Form-36 version 2. RESULTS:Persons with an ostomy are more likely to experience limitations in vigorous activity than individuals in the general population (odds ratio [OR]: 3.46, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 3.03-3.96) and activities requiring moderate exertion (OR: 2.72, 95% CI: 2.45-3.03). The prevalence of respondents reporting limitations was highest for those with colostomies. CONCLUSIONS:Persons with ostomies are more likely to report significant limitations in physical health than age-matched persons in the general population. Additional research is needed to determine whether these limitations are caused by the ostomy itself or a combination of factors including the underlying disease that led to creation of a stoma.
Authors: Robert S Krouse; Christopher S Wendel; David O Garcia; Marcia Grant; Larissa K F Temple; Scott B Going; Mark C Hornbrook; Joanna E Bulkley; Carmit K McMullen; Lisa J Herrinton Journal: Qual Life Res Date: 2017-07-04 Impact factor: 4.147
Authors: Eladio J Collado-Boira; Francisco H Machancoses; Ana Folch-Ayora; Pablo Salas-Medina; Mª Desamparados Bernat-Adell; Vicente Bernalte-Martí; Mª Dolores Temprado-Albalat Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2021-03-02 Impact factor: 3.390