@article{93c4a3b01e784f19b4fefc53dda3be73,
title = "Stoma location and ostomy-related quality of life among cancer survivors with ostomies: A pooled analysis",
abstract = "Introduction: We sought to explore how stoma location may affect self-care events and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in cancer survivors with ostomies. Methods: A pooled dataset was obtained from three multi-site studies that used the City of Hope Quality of Life-Ostomy questionnaire. Predicted means for HRQOL and individual items were generated adjusting for sex, ostomy type, and body mass index. Results: Among 607 cancer survivors, abdominal quadrant groups were: 138 (23%) upper left, 298 (49%) lower left, 51 (8%) upper right, and 120 (20%) lower right. Survivors with lower right side ostomies more frequently reported weight gain after ostomy surgery (p < 0.001). Stoma on the right side of the abdomen was associated with lower scores for issues with the skin surrounding the ostomy (p = 0.03) and satisfaction with appearance (p = 0.008). Discussion: Stoma location is associated with HRQOL and difficulties adjusting to the ostomy.",
keywords = "Colostomy, HRQOL, Ileostomy, Stoma location, Urostomy",
author = "Julia Mo and Wendel, {Christopher S.} and Sloan, {Jeff A.} and Virginia Sun and Hornbrook, {Mark C.} and Marcia Grant and Elizabeth Ercolano and Malkowicz, {S. Bruce} and Tallman, {Nancy J.} and McCorkle, {Ruth C.} and Krouse, {Robert S.}",
note = "Funding Information: A portion of the research reported in this publication was supported through a Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute{\textregistered} (PCORI{\textregistered}) Program Award ( CDR 1507–31690 ). All statements presented in this publication are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute{\textregistered} (PCORI{\textregistered}), its Board of Governors or Methodology Committee. Additional portions of the research were supported by National Cancer Institute Grant R01 CA106912 , an unrestricted donation from the Sun Capital Partners Foundation , Arizona Cancer Center Support Grant CA023074 , and The Benjamin & Mary Siddons Measey Foundation (Miss Mo). Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2021 Elsevier Inc.",
year = "2022",
month = may,
doi = "10.1016/j.amjsurg.2021.09.023",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "223",
pages = "963--968",
journal = "American journal of surgery",
issn = "0002-9610",
publisher = "Elsevier Inc.",
number = "5",
}