Quality of life of adult individuals with intestinal stomas in Uganda: a cross sectional study

dc.contributor.authorSsewanyana, Yasin
dc.contributor.authorSsekitooleko, Badru
dc.contributor.authorSuuna, Bashir
dc.contributor.authorBua, Emmanuel
dc.contributor.authorWadeya, Joseph
dc.contributor.authorMakumbi, K Timothy
dc.contributor.authorOcen, William
dc.contributor.authorOmona, Kizito
dc.date.accessioned2021-04-20T15:41:06Z
dc.date.available2021-04-20T15:41:06Z
dc.date.issued2021-03-01
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Intestinal stomas remain important life-saving surgical options in a wide range of gastrointestinal pathologies globally. Living with a stoma has potential to impair the patient’s quality of life, often with associated negative psychological effects. Objective: To evaluate the quality of life among intestinal stoma patients under Mulago National Referral Hospital (MNRH), with emphasis on psychological effects and effects on family-social interactions. Methodology: A cross-sectional study carried out at surgical outpatient clinics of MNRH between January and June 2018. Data was collected using Stoma-QOL questionnaire, PHQ-9 and GAD-7 from 51 participants who had lived with intestinal stomas for at least a month. Results: Of the 51 participants, male: female ratio was 4:1 and aged 18-84 years (mean age 44.04+18.47 years). 76.5% had colostomy; 23.5% had ileostomy. Majority (88.2%) had temporary stomas. The overall mean Stoma-QOL score was 55.12+ 17.04. Only about a quarter (24%) of participants had Stoma-QOL scores >70 (best). Most patients exhibited negative psychological effects (anxiety-100%, concerns about changed body image - 96.1% and depression - 88.4%). Conclusion: Most participants had low levels of stoma-related quality of life, suffered negative psychological effects and exhibited limited social interactions. This calls for efforts to support Stoma patients adapt better life.en_US
dc.identifier.citationSsewanyana, Y., Ssekitooleko, B., Suuna, B., Bua, E., Wadeya, J., Makumbi, T.K., Ocen, W. and Omona, K., 2021. Quality of life of adult individuals with intestinal stomas in Uganda: a cross sectional study. African Health Sciences, 21(1), pp.427-36.en_US
dc.identifier.issn1680-6905
dc.identifier.issn1729-0503
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12280/2674
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMAKERERE UNIV, FAC MED , PO BOX 7072, KAMPALA, UGANDAen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesAfrican Health Sciences;21(1)
dc.subjectStomaen_US
dc.subjectQuality of Life (Stoma-QOL)en_US
dc.subjectPsychological effectsen_US
dc.subjectPatient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)en_US
dc.subjectGeneralized Anxiety Questionnaire (GAD-7)en_US
dc.titleQuality of life of adult individuals with intestinal stomas in Uganda: a cross sectional studyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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