Adaptive Response of Colorectal Cancer Patients With Stomas on Quality of Life and Body Images: A Literature Review

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10.2991/ahsr.k.210115.063How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Colorectal Cancer, Quality of life, Qualitative

Abstract

Each year, approximately 1.8 million people develop colorectal cancer [CRC], the third most frequently diagnosed cancer [10.2% of total cases] among both sexes globally. Changes occur in food patterns, clothing, social life, body image and irritation in the stoma area. The condition of being a person with a stoma impacting the way individuals view their bodies requires lengthy adaptations. Objective This study was to determine how the adaptive response of stoma in colorectal cancer patients to body image and quality of life of patients. This study is a literature review. The research source was taken from several databases. The research in this review explores the experiences of colorectal cancer patients, where permanent stomas affect body image and impact quality of life: physical well-being and self-image, difficulties with self-care, sexual function and adaptation.

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© 2021, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Agus Suparno
AU  - Fitri Arofiati
PY  - 2021
DA  - 2021/01/16
TI  - Adaptive Response of Colorectal Cancer Patients With Stomas on Quality of Life and Body Images: A Literature Review
BT  - Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Sustainable Innovation 2020–Health Science and Nursing (ICoSIHSN 2020)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 299
EP  - 301
SN  - 2468-5739
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/ahsr.k.210115.063
DO  - 10.2991/ahsr.k.210115.063
ID  - Suparno2021
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