Quality of life in short bowel syndrome: in a single center / Qualidade de vida na síndrome do intestino curto: em um único centro
Medicina (Ribeiräo Preto)
;
45(3): 329-336, jul.-set. 2012.
Article
in English
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| ID: lil-668615
ABSTRACT
Model of the study: This is an exploratory and descriptive study which was executed in sector of Nutrology nursing at University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo (HCFMRPUSP). Objective: The aim of this research was to evaluate the perception of quality of life of individuals with short bowel syndrome (SBS) with the help of the Quality of Life Core - 30 Questionnaire (QLQ - C30). Methods: The instrument used was the EORTC- QLQ-C30 (European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire/ Quality of Life Core - 30 Questionnaire) version 3.0 in Portuguese. The study was conducted on six patients with SBS. Results: The applicability of the questionnaire was adequate and the mean score obtained for this sample (70.7) was considered to be satisfactory. Conclusions: The most affected domains were: Emotional Function and Symptoms: pain, insomnia, fatigue, and diarrhea. The application of the QLQ - C30 permitted us to evaluate the perception of the patient regarding his condition and quality of life, important aspects that should be considered by the team
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Main subject:
Quality of Life
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Short Bowel Syndrome
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Sickness Impact Profile
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Medicina (Ribeiräo Preto)
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade de São Paulo/BR
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