The effect of preoperative stoma site marking on quality of life

Authors

  • Selda Karaveli Çakır Kastamonu University Health Science Faculty Nursing Department Kastamonu
  • Türkan Ege University Faculty of Nursing Izmir

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.341.14108

Keywords:

Quality of life, Stoma site marking, Surgical Stomas.

Abstract

Objective: The objective of the study was to determine the effect of preoperative stoma site marking on the health- related quality of life (HRQOL).

Methods: A nonrandomized, quasi-experimental design was used for the study performed from June 2013 to August 2014. The study sample (n:60) included patients for whom a stoma was opened after a planned colorectal surgery. The City of Hope Quality of Life-Ostomy Questionnaire (COHQOL-OQ) was used to measure HRQOL.

Results: The mean age of the participants in the experimental group was 53.5

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Published

2018-02-21

How to Cite

Karaveli Çakır, S., & Türkan. (2018). The effect of preoperative stoma site marking on quality of life. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 34(1). https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.341.14108

Issue

Vol. 34 No. 1 (2018): January – February 2018

Section

Original Articles