The impact of an ostomy on older colorectal cancer patients: a cross-sectional survey

The impact of an ostomy on older colorectal cancer patients: a cross-sectional survey

Background Ostomies are being placed in 35 % of patients after colorectal cancer surgery. As decision-making regarding colorectal surgery is challenging in the older patients, it is important to have insight in the potential impact due to ostomies. Methods An internet-based survey was sent to all me...

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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of colorectal disease 2017, Vol.32 (1), p.89-94
Hauptverfasser: Verweij, N. M., Hamaker, M. E., Zimmerman, D. D. E., van Loon, Y. T., van den Bos, F., Pronk, A., Borel Rinkes, I. H. M., Schiphorst, A. H. W.
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Sprache:eng
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Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Colorectal cancer
Colorectal Neoplasms - psychology
Colorectal Neoplasms - surgery
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Gastroenterology
Hepatology
Humans
Internal Medicine
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Middle Aged
Original Article
Ostomy
Proctology
Quality of Life
Surgery
Time Factors
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Zusammenfassung:Background Ostomies are being placed in 35 % of patients after colorectal cancer surgery. As decision-making regarding colorectal surgery is challenging in the older patients, it is important to have insight in the potential impact due to ostomies. Methods An internet-based survey was sent to all members with registered email addresses of the Dutch Ostomy Patient Association. Results The response rate was 49 %; 932 cases were included of whom 526 were aged
ISSN:0179-1958
1432-1262
DOI:10.1007/s00384-016-2665-8