PURPOSE: Few studies have evaluated the impact of a stoma on patient quality of life because of a lack of specific validated measures. This study documents the development and initial application of a Stoma Quality of...PURPOSE: Few studies have evaluated the impact of a stoma on patient quality of life because of a lack of specific validated measures. This study documents the development and initial application of a Stoma Quality of Life Scale. METHODS: Content experts generated initial questions. Patient focus groups were conducted to ensure that the questions addressed all stoma-related issues considered important by patients. Responses from pilot groups allowed refinement to produce the final measure, the Stoma Quality of Life Scale, a 21- item questionnaire. Three scales are featured: Work/Social Function (6 items), Sexuality/Body Image (5 items), and Stoma Function (6 items). In addition, one item (scored separately) measures financial impact, one measures skin irritation, and two measure overall satisfaction. This questionnaire was administered to 100 consecutive ostomy patients, and readministered three weeks later. Reliability was assessed by using coefficient alpha for internal consistency and intraclass correlation coefficient for test-retest reproducibility. To test validity in extreme groups, scores were compared for patients with improved quality of life vs. those whose stoma worsened their quality of life. To evaluate convergent validity, we analyzed correlation of instrument scales with the SF-12. RESULTS: The Stoma Quality of Life scales demonstrated adequate test-retest reproducibility (intraclass correlation coefficient >0.8) and acceptable internal consistency (coefficient alpha approximately 0.8). The scales were capable of discriminating between patients with better and worse quality of life after stoma formation (P < 0.02 for all scales). The Stoma Quality of Life scales significantly correlated (range, 0.12- 0.75) with the Physical and Mental Health Composite Scale Scores of the SF- 12. CONCLUSIONS: The Stoma Quality of Life Scale demonstrates reasonable psychometric properties for measuring quality of life in patients with stomas. Further studies are needed to refine the instrument.展开更多
目的了解江苏省某市心脑血管疾病患病情况,探讨患病与不患病居民理想心血管健康水平(ideal cardiovascularhealth,ICVH)与健康相关生命质量(health-related quality of life,HRQoL)关系的特点,为开发心脑血管疾病风险防控的策略提供证...目的了解江苏省某市心脑血管疾病患病情况,探讨患病与不患病居民理想心血管健康水平(ideal cardiovascularhealth,ICVH)与健康相关生命质量(health-related quality of life,HRQoL)关系的特点,为开发心脑血管疾病风险防控的策略提供证据。方法本研究基于2019年宿迁市人群慢性病防控社会因素专项调查,纳入江苏省宿迁市18岁以上常住居民21815名。采用广义线性模型探讨ICVH水平和健康描述系统和欧洲健康量表(EQ-VAS)评分的相关关系。结果2.9%调查对象患有冠心病,4.2%患有卒中,0.9%同时患有冠心病和卒中。ICVH得分均数为(8.57±2.24)分,EQ-VAS均分为(75.70±11.62)分。广义线性模型结果显示,随着ICVH等级的升高,健康相关生命质量呈上升趋势;不同疾病组别中,无病组和脑卒中组ICVH得分及EQ-VAS得分差异有统计学意义。结论一般人群ICVH评分越高HRQoL越好,提示改善心脑血管健康可能有助于提高人群HRQoL。展开更多
文摘PURPOSE: Few studies have evaluated the impact of a stoma on patient quality of life because of a lack of specific validated measures. This study documents the development and initial application of a Stoma Quality of Life Scale. METHODS: Content experts generated initial questions. Patient focus groups were conducted to ensure that the questions addressed all stoma-related issues considered important by patients. Responses from pilot groups allowed refinement to produce the final measure, the Stoma Quality of Life Scale, a 21- item questionnaire. Three scales are featured: Work/Social Function (6 items), Sexuality/Body Image (5 items), and Stoma Function (6 items). In addition, one item (scored separately) measures financial impact, one measures skin irritation, and two measure overall satisfaction. This questionnaire was administered to 100 consecutive ostomy patients, and readministered three weeks later. Reliability was assessed by using coefficient alpha for internal consistency and intraclass correlation coefficient for test-retest reproducibility. To test validity in extreme groups, scores were compared for patients with improved quality of life vs. those whose stoma worsened their quality of life. To evaluate convergent validity, we analyzed correlation of instrument scales with the SF-12. RESULTS: The Stoma Quality of Life scales demonstrated adequate test-retest reproducibility (intraclass correlation coefficient >0.8) and acceptable internal consistency (coefficient alpha approximately 0.8). The scales were capable of discriminating between patients with better and worse quality of life after stoma formation (P < 0.02 for all scales). The Stoma Quality of Life scales significantly correlated (range, 0.12- 0.75) with the Physical and Mental Health Composite Scale Scores of the SF- 12. CONCLUSIONS: The Stoma Quality of Life Scale demonstrates reasonable psychometric properties for measuring quality of life in patients with stomas. Further studies are needed to refine the instrument.
文摘目的了解江苏省某市心脑血管疾病患病情况,探讨患病与不患病居民理想心血管健康水平(ideal cardiovascularhealth,ICVH)与健康相关生命质量(health-related quality of life,HRQoL)关系的特点,为开发心脑血管疾病风险防控的策略提供证据。方法本研究基于2019年宿迁市人群慢性病防控社会因素专项调查,纳入江苏省宿迁市18岁以上常住居民21815名。采用广义线性模型探讨ICVH水平和健康描述系统和欧洲健康量表(EQ-VAS)评分的相关关系。结果2.9%调查对象患有冠心病,4.2%患有卒中,0.9%同时患有冠心病和卒中。ICVH得分均数为(8.57±2.24)分,EQ-VAS均分为(75.70±11.62)分。广义线性模型结果显示,随着ICVH等级的升高,健康相关生命质量呈上升趋势;不同疾病组别中,无病组和脑卒中组ICVH得分及EQ-VAS得分差异有统计学意义。结论一般人群ICVH评分越高HRQoL越好,提示改善心脑血管健康可能有助于提高人群HRQoL。
