Knowledge of professionals about sexuality of the ostomyzed.

BACKGROUND: An ostomy significantly influences a person's life, altering their biopsychosocial and sexual sphere and affecting their interpersonal relationships. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Through an observational, descriptive, and cross-sectional study, with a questionnaire aimed at professionals from a health area in Madrid, we analyzed: sociodemographic variables, knowledge of the professionals on the subject, referral of the patient according to the professional's assessment and feelings that the subject under study produces in the patient and in professionals. RESULTS: 49% claimed to have no knowledge about sexuality of the ostomyzed patients. 55.9% of those surveyed consider that the healthcare provider is the one who should introduce the topic of sexuality during the clinical interview. 48.5 and 85.2% are unaware of treatments for male and female sexual dysfunction, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: The data show that the training provided in the university centers is insufficient to deal effectively with this issue in the medical consultation. The participants manifest null or minimal knowledge about the sexual sphere in ostomized patients. Knowledge deficiencies are detected in relation to the sexuality of the ostomized patient, difficulty in talking about sex with these patients, and the importance that sanitary professionals give to the patient's sexual sphere, among others.

ANTECEDENTES: Una ostomía influye significativamente en la vida de la persona, alterando su esfera biopsicosocial y sexual, y afectando a sus relaciones interpersonales. MATERIAL Y MÉTODO: Estudio observacional, descriptivo y transversal. Mediante un cuestionario dirigido a profesionales de un área sanitaria de Madrid, se analizan variables sociodemográficas, conocimientos de los profesionales, derivación del paciente a un especialista según la valoración del profesional encuestado y sentimientos que produce en ellos el tema de estudio. RESULTADOS: El 49% afirma tener conocimientos nulos sobre la sexualidad del paciente ostomizado. El 55.9% de los encuestados considera que el sanitario es quien debe introducir el tema de la sexualidad durante la entrevista clínica. El 48.5 y el 85.2% desconocen tratamientos para la disfunción sexual, masculina y femenina, respectivamente. CONCLUSIÓN: Los datos demuestran que la formación impartida en los centros universitarios es insuficiente para tratar de forma efectiva este tema en la consulta. Los participantes en el estudio muestran nulo o mínimo conocimiento sobre la esfera sexualidad en el paciente ostomizado Se detectan deficiencias de conocimiento en relación con la sexualidad del ostomizado, dificultad para hablar de sexo con el paciente y valor que da el profesional a la esfera sexual en su paciente, entre otras.

[Prospective study of digestive stomas complications]. / Estudio prospectivo sobre las complicaciones de los estomas digestivos.

The surgical treatment of colorectal pathology can often lead to the need for a stoma, either colostomy or ileostomy. This surgery is associated with a high rate of complications. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study is to describe the frequency of stomas complications, identify associated risk factors as well as new prevention strategies. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Prospective observational cohort study on patients who underwent an ileostomy or colostomy at the Hospital U. Infanta Leonor between April 2016 and October 2017. RESULTS: A total of 87 stomas were performed in 83 patients, of which 77.01% had at least one complication. The most presented complication was dermatitis (54.02%), followed by detachment (40.23%) and flat stoma (21.84%). The greatest number of complications occurred in the second week of the postoperative period. The average height of the stomas made was 10.6 mm. BMI was associated as a risk factor for the development of stoma complications. Of all the patients, 55 had follow-up until 6 months. CONCLUSION: Although our complication rate is high, this outcome is similar to others studies previously published. BMI was the unique risk factor associated with the development of stoma complications. New strategies related to the surgical technique can be developed to decrease our complication rate.

Estudio prospectivo sobre las complicaciones de los estomas digestivos

El tratamiento quirúrgico de la patología colorrectal puede conllevar en muchas ocasiones la necesidad de realizar un estoma, ya sea colostomía o ileostomía. Este tipo de cirugía se asocia a una alta tasa de complicaciones. Objetivo: El objetivo de este estudio es describir la frecuencia de las complicaciones, identificar factores de riesgo así como estrategias de prevención. Materiales y métodos: Estudio de cohorte observacional prospectiva, de pacientes a los que se les realizó ileostomía o colostomía en el Hospital Universitario Infanta Leonor entre abril de 2016 y octubre de 2017. Resultados: Se realizaron un total de 87 estomas en 83 pacientes, de los cuales un 77,01% presentó al menos una complicación. La complicación más presentada fue la dermatitis (54,02%), seguida del desprendimiento (40,23%) y del estoma plano (21,84%). El mayor número de complicaciones se dieron en la segunda semana del postoperatorio. La altura media de los estomas realizados fue 10,6 mm. Se ha encontrado el índice de masa corporal como factor de riesgo asociado al desarrollo de complicaciones de las ostomías, no existiendo significación estadística en nuestros pacientes con respecto al resto de factores estudiados. Conclusiones: Nuestra tasa de complicaciones es similar a lo publicado previamente en la literatura. El índice de masa corporal ha sido el único factor de riesgo de nuestra serie. Se han encontrado puntos susceptibles de mejora con respecto a la técnica quirúrgica para reducir el número de complicaciones.

The surgical treatment of colorectal pathology can often lead to the need for a stoma, either colostomy or ileostomy. This surgery is associated with a high rate of complications. Objective: The objective of this study is to describe the frequency of stomas complications, identify associated risk factors as well as new prevention strategies. Materials and methods: Prospective observational cohort study on patients who underwent an ileostomy or colostomy at the Hospital U. Infanta Leonor between April 2016 and October 2017. Results: A total of 87 stomas were performed in 83 patients, of which 77.01% had at least one complication. The most presented complication was dermatitis (54.02%), followed by detachment (40.23%) and flat stoma (21.84%). The greatest number of complications occurred in the second week of the postoperative period. The average height of the stomas made was 10.6 mm. BMI was associated as a risk factor for the development of stoma complications. Of all the patients, 55 had follow-up until 6 months. Conclusion: Although our complication rate is high, this outcome is similar to others studies previously published. BMI was the unique risk factor associated with the development of stoma complications. New strategies related to the surgical technique can be developed to decrease our complication rate.