Ostomy-related problems and their impact on quality of life of colorectal cancer ostomates: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

Many long-term ostomates are 'out-of-sight' of healthcare, and it is unknown how ostomates deal with ostomy-related problems and how these problems affect their quality of life (QOL). The aim is to examine patient-related studies describing ostomy-related problems and their impact on the perceived QOL of long-term colostomates.

Methods

The electronic databases PubMed (MEDLINE), CINAHL, Cochrane Library and PsycINFO were systematically searched. All studies were included in which ostomy-specific QOL was measured using validated multidimensional instruments.

Results

Of the 6447 citations identified, 14 prevailingly descriptive cross-sectional studies were included. Three different validated multidimensional instruments for measuring QOL in ostomates were used (EORTC

SUBMITTER: Vonk-Klaassen SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4706578 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature