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Journal Article
The Effect of Gastrointestinal Symptoms on the Quality of Life of Patients Hospitalized in Internal Medicine Service
2024
Overview
Background: Due to the long hospitalization periods in internal medicine services, there are increases in the gastrointestinal problems based on several reasons such as weakness in muscles, blunting in defecation desire, the use of disposable underpads or bedpans, having difficulty to express defecation desire, change in eating habits, medications, and increase in symptoms Aims: This study was conducted to investigate the effect of the gastrointestinal symptoms on the quality of life of individuals. Methods: The descriptive study was conducted in the City Hospital in Turkiye by employing the individuals hospitalized in internal medicine services between November 2019 and April 2020 (n= 500). The data were obtained through the Patient Information Form, Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale (GSRS), and SF-36 Quality of Life Scale. Results: In our study, 2,4% of the change in the abdominal pain score was resulted from pain and general health. It was seen that 1,4% of the change on the reflux score was due to the pain variable. A negative low relationship was found between the diarrhea symptom rate of the individuals and their health and physical functions as well as between reflux symptom rate and pain. It was further found that the quality of life of individuals was at moderate level, and gastrointestinal symptoms reduced the quality of life. Conclusions: It is recommended that nursing care plans should be prepared and consultancy should be regularly provided to decrease the gastrointestinal symptoms of the individuals in the risk group.
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Professor Despina Sapountzi - Krepia Publisher of the International Journal of Caring Sciences
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