TY - JOUR
T1 - Smoking, alcohol consumption, diet and physical activity following stoma formation surgery, stoma-related concerns, and desire for lifestyle advice
T2 - a United Kingdom survey
AU - Hubbard, Gill
N1 - UH33460 for APC
© 2020 BioMed Central Ltd
PY - 2019/5/15
Y1 - 2019/5/15
N2 - Background
Adherence to smoking, alcohol consumption, diet and physical activity (PA)
guidelines may improve outcomes for people with a stoma. A better
understanding of these behaviours following stoma formation surgery and
their experiences and attitudes towards receiving lifestyle advice, could help
identify specific gaps and inform interventions going forward. The aim of
this study was to describe changes in current lifestyle following stoma
formation and to explore concerns, desire for lifestyle information, advice
and support among people who have or have had a stoma.
Methods
A sample of adults who currently had or in the past had a stoma for treatment
for any medical condition was recruited online through relevant charities and
companies, and invited to complete a cross-sectional, online survey.
Consenting participants (n = 425) provided demographic information and
completed brief, validated questionnaires about their lifestyle, alongside
questions around their concerns regarding permanent stoma and experiences
of lifestyle information and advice. Responses were summarised using
descriptive statistics, and associations between reported concerns about
stoma and changes in health behaviours were explored.
Results
Most respondents (93%) still had a stoma at the time of completing the
survey. The majority (80%) had not consumed at least 5 portions of fruit and
vegetables on the previous day and 20% reported they had not participated in
at least 30 min of physical activity on any day in the previous week. Most
respondents were non-smokers (84%) and did not exceed recommendations
for alcohol intake (60%). Most (56%) felt their PA had decreased following
stoma formation. Frequencies of concerns about a permanent stoma were
high, and appeared to be associated with reported decreases in PA. Of those
reporting nausea, 40% felt their diet had worsened since having their stoma.
A large proportion of respondents had not received PA (42%) or dietary
(30%) advice, and of these > 90% would have liked guidance.
AB - Background
Adherence to smoking, alcohol consumption, diet and physical activity (PA)
guidelines may improve outcomes for people with a stoma. A better
understanding of these behaviours following stoma formation surgery and
their experiences and attitudes towards receiving lifestyle advice, could help
identify specific gaps and inform interventions going forward. The aim of
this study was to describe changes in current lifestyle following stoma
formation and to explore concerns, desire for lifestyle information, advice
and support among people who have or have had a stoma.
Methods
A sample of adults who currently had or in the past had a stoma for treatment
for any medical condition was recruited online through relevant charities and
companies, and invited to complete a cross-sectional, online survey.
Consenting participants (n = 425) provided demographic information and
completed brief, validated questionnaires about their lifestyle, alongside
questions around their concerns regarding permanent stoma and experiences
of lifestyle information and advice. Responses were summarised using
descriptive statistics, and associations between reported concerns about
stoma and changes in health behaviours were explored.
Results
Most respondents (93%) still had a stoma at the time of completing the
survey. The majority (80%) had not consumed at least 5 portions of fruit and
vegetables on the previous day and 20% reported they had not participated in
at least 30 min of physical activity on any day in the previous week. Most
respondents were non-smokers (84%) and did not exceed recommendations
for alcohol intake (60%). Most (56%) felt their PA had decreased following
stoma formation. Frequencies of concerns about a permanent stoma were
high, and appeared to be associated with reported decreases in PA. Of those
reporting nausea, 40% felt their diet had worsened since having their stoma.
A large proportion of respondents had not received PA (42%) or dietary
(30%) advice, and of these > 90% would have liked guidance.
U2 - 10.1186/s12889-019-6913-z
DO - 10.1186/s12889-019-6913-z
M3 - Article
SN - 1471-2458
JO - BMC Public Health
JF - BMC Public Health
ER -