Observational studyPloS one2020
Time after ostomy surgery and type of treatment are associated with quality of life changes in colorectal cancer patients with colostomy.
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- The psychological experience of body image change in adult stoma patients: A systematic review and qualitative meta-synthesis.British journal of health psychology · 2026Pooled it
- Interventions targeting quality of life in patients with colorectal cancer and a fecal ostomy: A systematic review.Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract · 2026Pooled it
- The impact of ostomy on colorectal cancer patients and caregivers: a qualitative study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
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- The Prevalence of Leakage, Peristomal Skin Complications and Impact on Quality of Life in the First Year Following Stoma Surgery.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2025Article
- Stoma Acceptance Mediates Body Image Distress and Mental Health-Related Quality of Life: A Single-Center Study on Radical Cystectomy Patients with Ureterostomy.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Living with a permanent ostomy: a descriptive phenomenological study on postsurgical experiences in patients with colorectal cancer.BMJ open · 2024Article
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- The Quality of Life of Patients with Surgically Treated Colorectal Cancer: A Narrative Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Review
- Biofeedback therapy combined with Baduanjin on quality of life and gastrointestinal hormone level in patients with colorectal cancer.World journal of gastrointestinal oncology · 2022Article
- Understanding the psychosocial impact of colorectal cancer on young-onset patients: A scoping review.Cancer medicine · 2022Article
- Disgust and Its Effect on Quality of Life and Adjustment to Stoma in Individuals with Ileostomy and ColostomyFlorence Nightingale journal of nursing · 2021Article
- Effects of comprehensive care on psychological emotions, postoperative rehabilitation and complications of colorectal cancer patients after colostomy.American journal of translational research · 2021Article
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Abstract
purposeQuality of life in colorectal cancer patients may be affected by colostomy and treatment, but relevant studies are still scarce and contradictory. The present study aimed to evaluate the association between colostomy time and treatment type with quality of life in colorectal cancer patients.
methodsA prospective observational study of 41 patients with colorectal cancer was conducted on three occasions T0, T1 and T2 (0-2; 3-5 and 6-8 months after ostomy surgery, respectively). The treatments prescribed were: surgery alone, chemotherapy or radiotherapy, or chemoradiotherapy. European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer questionnaires were used to evaluate quality of life. Worsening clinical changes were evaluated considering difference in scores between times of surgery ≥±9 points.
resultsRegarding ostomy surgery, scores in physical function improved between T0 and T1 and these better scores were maintained at T1 to T2. The same was observed for urinary frequency, appetite loss and dry mouth. Chemoradiotherapy was associated with worse scores for global health status, nausea and vomiting, bloating and dry mouth. Although significant differences were not observed in some domains in the Generalized Estimating Equations analysis, patients showed noticeable changes for the worse in the pain, anxiety, weight concern, flatulence and embarrassment domains during these periods.
conclusionsColostomy improved quality of life at 3-5 months in most domains of quality of life and remained better at 6-8 months after surgery. Chemoradiotherapy had a late negative influence on quality of life. Health teams could use these results to reassure patients that this procedure will improve their quality of life in many functional and symptomatic aspects.
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