Table 4 Concerns about a permanent stoma according to change in physical activity since stoma
Concern | Change in PA since stoma | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
More | Less | No change | ||
The pouch loosening and leaking | 44 (15%) | 170 (59%) | 72 (25%) | 280 |
Smell and odour | 38 (15%) | 155 (63%) | 53 (22%) | 246 |
Feeling unattractive/different | 41 (17%) | 158 (66%) | 42 (17%) | 241 |
My energy levels | 27 (12%) | 167 (73%) | 35 (15%) | 229 |
Skin problems | 31 (14%) | 142 (64%) | 50 (22%) | 223 |
Being very tired | 24 (11%) | 152 (72%) | 35 (17%) | 211 |
Sex life being affected | 35 (17%) | 130 (64%) | 39 (19%) | 204 |
Impact on my social life | 22 (12%) | 135 (75%) | 24 (13%) | 181 |
Pain and feeling uncomfortable about stoma site | 24 (14%) | 119 (70%) | 27 (16%) | 170 |
Bowel function problems (constipation, diarrhoea) | 20 (13%) | 104 (68%) | 28 (18%) | 152 |
Getting back to normal activities around the house | 20 (13%) | 108 (71%) | 24 (16%) | 152 |
Pain in other regions of my body (e.g. back) | 12 (9%) | 99 (77%) | 18 (14%) | 129 |
Getting back to work | 20 (15%) | 86 (67%) | 23 (18%) | 129 |
Effect on my family | 25 (21%) | 79 (68%) | 13 (11%) | 117 |
Nausea | 5 (9%) | 48 (81%) | 6 (10%) | 59 |
Any other concerns | 3 (8%) | 26 (65%) | 11 (27%) | 40 |