Health State Utility Values for Ileostomies and Colostomies: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

ConclusionsFollowing stoma surgery, values placed on quality of life are similar to those obtained from patients with conditions such as asthma and allergies or individuals of similar age without chronic conditions. This confirms the findings of questionnaire-based studies, which report minimal long-term decrements to overall quality of life among stomates.

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Source: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery - January 23, 2018 Category: Surgery Source Type: research