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[Digestive stomas: which professional impact?]
Rached Bayar1,2, Seifeddine Baccouche1,2, Zeineb Mzoughi1,2
1Université de Tunis El Manar, Faculté de Médecine de Tunis, 1007, Tunis, Tunisie.
The Pan African Medical Journal
|April 29, 2021
Summary
Patients with intestinal stomas face challenges impacting their quality of life and professional activities. Addressing these issues is crucial for successful social and work reintegration.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Outcomes
- Quality of Life Research
Background:
- Digestive stomas, resulting from surgical interventions, can be temporary or permanent.
- Patients with stomas experience significant physical and psychological challenges.
- Adaptation and acceptance are crucial for patients managing stoma-related changes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the impact of intestinal stomas on patients' quality of life.
- To evaluate the effects of stomas on patients' professional lives.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective study conducted from January 2010 to December 2014.
- Included 60 working-age patients with intestinal stomas who had returned to work.
- Utilized the Short Form-36 (SF-36) health questionnaire for data collection.
Main Results:
- The average overall quality of life score for stoma patients was 41.
- Forty patients reported a poor quality of life (SF-36 score < 50).
- 48 patients experienced work-related discomfort due to the stoma, with physical and psychological causes identified.
Conclusions:
- Effective management of digestive stoma patients requires a focus on social and professional reintegration.
- Multidisciplinary involvement, including occupational physicians, psychologists, stoma therapists, and associations, is essential for successful patient outcomes.
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