scholarly journals A PROSPECTIVE CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY ON MANAGEMENT AND QUALITY OF LIFE ASSESSMENT USING VF-14 QUESTIONNAIRE IN PATIENTS WITH DIABETIC RETINOPATHY IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 182-186
Author(s):  
Syeda Zaineb Kubra Hussaini ◽  
Umesh Bhammarkar ◽  
Uppalanchi Ooha ◽  
Jangidi Usha Priya ◽  
Vankayalapati Poojitha Sri
2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 2037 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. P. Roshini ◽  
Ann Sunny ◽  
Anthony P. Rozario

Background: Quality of life (QOL) of patients is affected due to procedures done to treat the disease. A good QOL is essential to achieve a holistic approach in treating patients.Methods: We did a cross-sectional study in a tertiary care hospital to describe, identify and compare the factors affecting the QOL of these patients.Results: 42.5% had a permanent stoma and a majority 32.5% were due to a malignancy. Major concerns were skin rash and irritation, depression, loneliness and suicidal thoughts. 62.5% of the total had not gone to work after creation of a stoma. Malignancy was found to be a significant predictor of having a low QOL score.Conclusions: Quality of life of stoma patients in present study was not ideal. There is a definite need to have support groups for these patients in all hospitals.


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