[Improvement of the quality of life in patients with colostomies by using continence methods].
We analise by means of a descriptive study the improvement in the quality of life of two groups of colostomists after the use of two continence methods respectively: only the plug or the combination of the irrigation and the plug. According to the obtained results, the author confirms for both groups a mayor increase in the activities of life, a low frequency of incidences during the adaptation to the continence method, as well as a significant decrease of noises and smells and a high level of general satisfaction. Therefore we can conclude that these two continence possibilities brings for colostomists a mayor increase in their quality of life.
Armenta Galán
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Hospital de Navarra, Centro de Consultas Príncipe de Viana, Pamplona.
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001458:Bandages / Q000009:adverse effects; D003125:Colostomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011788:Quality of Life; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology*