Table 4.
Description of the lifestyle impact section of the study participants (n=55)
| Questions | No, n (%) | Yes, n (%) | NA, n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work related items | |||
| Are you working full time? | 50 (90.9) | 5 (9.1) | - |
| Are you working part-time? | 42 (76.4) | 13 (23.6) | - |
| Are you retired? | 51 (92.7) | 4 (7.3) | |
| Are you working in the same occupation that you had before your ostomy? | 45 (81.8) | 6 (10.9) | 4 (7.3) |
| If you are not working in the same occupation as before your ostomy, was the change related to having an ostomy? | 25 (45.5) | 30 (54.5) | - |
| Health insurance | |||
| Do you currently have health insurance? | 22 (40) | 33 (60) | - |
| Have you had difficulty getting health insurance? | 48 (87.3) | 7 (12.7) | - |
| Does your insurance pay all costs for your ostomy supplies? | 55 (100) | 0 (0) | - |
| Does your insurance pay parts of the costs for your ostomy supplies? | 49 (89.9) | 6 (10.9) | - |
| Sexual activity | |||
| Were you sexually active before getting your ostomy? | 21 (38.2) | 34 (61.8) | - |
| Have you resumed sexual activity since having your ostomy? | 45 (81.8) | 4 (7.3) | 6 (10.9) |
| Psychological support/concerns | |||
| Were you depressed after having your ostomy? | 29 (52.7) | 26 (47.3) | - |
| Since having your ostomy, have you ever considered or attempted suicide? | 51 (92.7) | 4 (7.3) | - |
| Do you belong to an ostomy support group? | 55 (100) | 0 (0) | - |
| Do you belong to another kind of support group? | 55 (100) | 0 (0) | - |
| Have you had the opportunity to talk with someone else who was going to have or had a new ostomy? | 21 (38.2) | 34 (61.8) | - |
| Clothing | |||
| Does the location of your ostomy cause you problems? | 12 (21.8) | 43 (78.2) | - |
| Have you changed the style of clothing you wear because of your ostomy? | 25 (45.5) | 30 (54.5) | - |
| Diet | |||
| Do you adjust your diet because of your ostomy? | 6 (10.9) | 49 (89.1) | - |
| Do you change your diet to prevent passing gas in public? | 8 (14.5) | 47 (85.5) | - |