Predictors for quality of life of bladder cancer patients with ileal conduit: A cross-sectional survey

Conditioning factors for the development of the self-care competence in the person with a tracheostomy

“…Employed participants showed a higher mean self-care competence score than other participants. In line with these findings, Liu et al (2016) also suggested that employed participants have better scores in functional capacity, self-confidence, and perceived quality of life, and that their active participation in work contributed to their adaptive process after an ostomy. Indeed, employed patients, due to their professional demands, are more likely to have a better psychological adjustment to the stoma and be more autonomous in care, because they will have to care for themselves in their workplace (Pereira et al, 2012).…”

“…Literature refers to sociodemographic factors such as age, gender, level of education, socio-economic status, marital status, and family and social support as potential conditioning factors for stoma adaptation, and, consequently, for autonomy in ostomy care (Brown & Randle, 2005). Liu et al (2016) suggest that ostomized women reveal a greater and better social interaction after the surgery, which leads to better stoma acceptance and perceived quality of life. On the other hand, a low level of education is associated with reduced ability to interact, seek professional help, and question and critically analyze health care (Bellato, Pereira, Maruyama, & Oliveira, 2006).…”

“…On the other hand, a low level of education is associated with reduced ability to interact, seek professional help, and question and critically analyze health care (Bellato, Pereira, Maruyama, & Oliveira, 2006). Factors related to a high socio-economic status, being married, and being professionally active are also referred to as leading to a better perception of post-ostomy quality of life (Pereira, Cesarino, Martins, Pinto, & Netinho, 2012;Liu et al, 2016), self-efficacy, and self-care autonomy. Both the family and the support groups are also referred to as empowering patients to regain their self-care autonomy, redefine their identity, increase their self-esteem, and even promote their social reintegration (Mota et al, 2015).…”

A literature review about self‐care on ostomy patients and their caregivers

“…20 Family behaviours are particularly important in chronic illnesses that require ongoing, active self-management. 36 Stoma Care Self-Efficacy scale is made of two different underscales that search into two different directions. Moreover, family members often take an active role in helping adults with chronic illness execute complex self-management tasks, make disease-related decisions and cope with disease-related stress.…”

“…Scoring less than 18 is considered a poor status of stomal self-management, between 18 and 36 is considered as average and scoring above 36 as good. 36 Stoma Care Self-Efficacy scale is made of two different underscales that search into two different directions. The Stoma Care Self-Efficacy analyzes self-efficacy in taking personally care of the ostomy, while the Social Self-Efficacy looks at self-efficacy in the social contest.…”