Abstract
As of 2020, in the United States, over one million individuals have Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) with 10% requiring intestinal ostomy formation.1,2 Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) can be impacted by the presence of an ostomy.3 IBD is typically diagnosed in young adults, presenting unique social and psychological concerns if an ostomy is required for treatment.4,5 This study determines if demographic factors are related to HRQOL in young adults living with an ostomy and IBD.
A convenience sample of participants was recruited from online support groups, collecting demographic data in 2018. HRQOL was measured using the Health Days Core Module. Hierarchal linear regression and one-way ANOVA testing were performed to understand the relationships between demographic variables and HRQOL.
Statistically significant differences in HRQOL scores were noted between groups for marital and employment status. This study shows that HRQOL is significantly impacted by demographic variables, beyond clinical factors. Nursing practice can benefit to provide support improving HRQOL in this population.
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References:
1. Rowe WA, Lichtenstein GR. What is the prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in the US? Medscape. Retrieved from ww.medscape.com. 2020.
2. Stroie T, Preda C, Meianu C, Crortoran, et al. Health-related quality of life in patient with inflammatory bowel disease in clinical remission: what should we look out for? Medicina (B Aires). 2022;58(4);486-497. doi: 10.3390/medicina58040486.
3. Davis D, Ramamoorthy L, Potttakkat B. Impact of stoma on lifestyle and health-
related quality of life in patients living with a stoma: a cross-sectional study. J of Educ Health Promot. 2020;9(1):328-334. doi: 10.4103/jehp.jehp_256_20.
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Epsilon Rho
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
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Keywords:
Primary Care, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, IBD, Ostomy, Quality of Life
Recommended Citation
Werther, Caitlin, "Demographic Factors and HRQOL in Younger Persons with an Ostomy and IBD" (2025). International Nursing Research Congress (INRC). 1.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2025/posters_2025/1
Conference Name
36th International Nursing Research Congress
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Seattle, Washington, USA
Conference Year
2025
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Demographic Factors and HRQOL in Younger Persons with an Ostomy and IBD
Seattle, Washington, USA
As of 2020, in the United States, over one million individuals have Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) with 10% requiring intestinal ostomy formation.1,2 Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) can be impacted by the presence of an ostomy.3 IBD is typically diagnosed in young adults, presenting unique social and psychological concerns if an ostomy is required for treatment.4,5 This study determines if demographic factors are related to HRQOL in young adults living with an ostomy and IBD.
A convenience sample of participants was recruited from online support groups, collecting demographic data in 2018. HRQOL was measured using the Health Days Core Module. Hierarchal linear regression and one-way ANOVA testing were performed to understand the relationships between demographic variables and HRQOL.
Statistically significant differences in HRQOL scores were noted between groups for marital and employment status. This study shows that HRQOL is significantly impacted by demographic variables, beyond clinical factors. Nursing practice can benefit to provide support improving HRQOL in this population.
Description
Diving into how demographic factors can influence health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in younger individuals with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and an ostomy, this study presents details and new findings to enhance nursing practice and patient outcomes in this under-studied patient population.