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Return to life after colorectal carcinoma operation
Slavíková, Svatava ; Kulhavá, Miluše (advisor) ; Srpová, Daniela (referee)
Introduction to the topic and importance of the topic: The thesis named "Return to life after colorectal carcinoma operation" deals with research into the return of patients to the social, family and work environment approximately 3 mounths after the end of hospitalization. This is varied group of clients of a different age from hospitalization of the Kadaň Hospital s.r.o., gastroenterological counseling of Kadaň Hospital s.r.o. Research objectives and questions: The objective of the research is to investigate if the informants three months after the operation of colorectal cancer are satisfied with their return to normal life, and potentially discovering an area, in which the return to everyday life causes any complications. Methodology (method, research sample): The research was conducted by using a qualitative research strategy, a questionnaire, and in-depth interviews. The research sample consisted of 20 informants who had their colorectal cancer operation three months prior. The data was processed via grounded theory. Results: The quality of life of patients with a stoma is highly individual, besides age, social support, or psychological state, it also reflects their financial situation and being able to finance the diet. Awareness of patients about their stoma life is usually good and...
Return to life and its quality in patients after acute intestinal resection
Radošová, Alena ; Kulhavá, Miluše (advisor) ; Pucholtová, Romana (referee)
Introduction: Quality of life is a long-term goal in nursing care. Nursing care in improving the quality of life should focus not only on physical aspects, but especially on support to return to everyday life, managing daily activities, at least to the extent that the patient has been able to handle them before staying at hospital. Methodology: The aim of the work was to evaluate the quality of life of patients before and after staying in ICU with a focus on patients after acute surgery associated with intestinal resection. The research sample consisted of patients who underwent acute surgery associated with intestinal resection and ICU staying. Quality of life was assessed before hospitalization and 3 months after discharging from the ICU. We have chosen SOFA, APACHE scoring systems to obtain data. The quality of life before hospitalization was evaluated by SF-36 and ADL, IADL questionnaires for daily activities. In the ICU dismission, the patients completed HADS (anxiety, depression), MAF (fatigue) questionnaires, 6-minute walk and sit / stand test. After the third month of convalescence, patients completed questionnaires: SF-36, IADL, ADL, HADS, MAF and 6. minute walk and sit / stand test. Results: 38 patients were evaluated. We found a significant difference in the development of all observed...

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