Title: Quality-of-Life Outcomes in Patients with Gynecologic Cancer with Colostomy and Effectiveness of Psychologist Consultation
Abstract: Objective: If the female genital cancer is associated with colostomy creates dilemma.We explored the impact of an integrative colostomy and oncology therapeutic regimen on quality-of-life (QOL) outcomes in women with gynecological cancer whit colostomy.Patients and methods: Study on 102 patients selected as randomize from patients referred to oncology and surgical clinic all of patients consultation with psychologist.Quality of life and wellbeing, at baseline at a 6-12-week follow-up were assessment.Results: Of 102 patients referred to oncologic clinic and surgery, 83 patients were fatigue (81.8 %), gastrointestinal symptoms 66 patients (64.6 %), pain and neuropathy 55 patients (54.5 %), and emotional distress 46 patients (45.5 %).Fatigue scores improved by a mean when consultant with psychologist done.Differences in quality of life were considered significant at P < 0.05. Conclusion:If conditions provide patient comfort and consultant with psychologist the gynecological cancer during chemotherapy may reduce cancer-related fatigue and improve other QOL outcomes.