Author/Authors :
Yang, Xiuxiu Fourth Military Medical University - Xijing Hospital - Department of infection management, China , Li, Qin Fourth Military Medical University - Xijing Hospital - Department of infection management, China , Zhao, Haihong Fourth Military Medical University - Xijing Hospital - Department of infection management, China , Li, Junhua Fourth Military Medical University - Xijing Hospital - Department of infection management, China , Duan, Jiaobo Fourth Military Medical University - Xijing Hospital - Department of infection management, China , Wang, Dandan Fourth Military Medical University - Xijing Hospital - Department of infection management, China , Fang, Ningning Fourth Military Medical University - Xijing Hospital - Department of infection management, China , Zhu, Ping Fourth Military Medical University - Xijing Hospital - Department of infection management, China , Fu, Jufang Fourth Military Medical University - Xijing Hospital - Department of infection management, China
Abstract :
Objectives: To observe the quality of life (QOL) in rectal cancer patients with permanent colostomy in different periods after operation. Methods: A 1-,3-,6-month prospective study of QOL in 51 rectal cancer patients with permanent colostomy and 50 without permanent colostomy was assessed using European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) QOL-30 and CR38 questionnaires. Results: The variation of QOL in different periods was “v” type. In the 1st postoperative month, these patients had the lowest quality of life scores, accompanied significantly varied functions and severe symptoms. Almost of all indexes of these patients had improved consistently in the postoperative period. The scores of global QOL even better than pre-operative level at 6th months post-operation, but the social function, body image, chemotherapy side effects and financial difficulties had not restored to the baseline level. Patients without permanent colostomy had a better score in most of categories of QOL-30 and CR38. Conclusions: The 1st postoperative month was crucial for patients’ recovery, in which we should pay great attention to these problems which relate to the recovery of rectal cancer patients with permanent colostomy.
Keywords :
Quality of life , Rectal cancer , Permanent colostomy , EORTC QOL , 30 , CR38 questionnaires
