Scholarlink

Purpose <p>Ostomy-related odor is a common, distressing symptom, yet its association with body image disturbance (BID) in colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors remains understudied. We examined whether perceived ostomy odor was associated with BID and whether this association varied by ostomy status (temporary vs. permanent) and sex.</p> Methods <p>In a cross-sectional online survey of 130 CRC survivors with ostomies (Stages I–III), perceived ostomy odor was assessed with a single item and BID with the Body Image Scale. We used hierarchical multiple regression controlling for age, sex, BMI, cancer stage, time since ostomy surgery, and ostomy status, followed by interaction and stratified analyses.</p> Results <p>Higher perceived ostomy odor was associated with greater BID (Model 2: <i>B</i> = 0.89, <i>p</i> = 0.006; Δ<i>R</i><sup>2</sup> = .044). The odor × ostomy status interaction was significant (<i>B</i> =  − 1.39, <i>p</i> = 0.031): odor was associated with BID among participants with a temporary ostomy (<i>B</i> = 1.98, <i>p</i> &lt; 0.001) but not among those with a permanent ostomy (<i>B</i> = 0.21, <i>p</i> = 0.595). The odor × sex interaction was also significant (<i>B</i> =  − 1.44, <i>p</i> = 0.045): odor was associated with BID among women (<i>B</i> = 1.81, <i>p</i> = 0.003) but not men (<i>B</i> = 0.54, <i>p</i> = 0.133).</p> Conclusion <p>Perceived ostomy odor was associated with greater BID, with stronger associations among participants with temporary ostomies and among women. Odor management may be a clinically relevant target for reducing BID in higher risk subgroups.</p>

错误：搜索内容不能为空，请输入英文关键词
错误：关键词超出字数限制，请精简
高级检索

Perceived Ostomy odor and body image disturbance in colorectal cancer survivors: differences by ostomy status and sex

  • 期刊论文

  • 出版模式：

    开放获取

  • 发表日期：

    2026年3月15日

查看全文
  • Juehyun Shin,
  • Guofen Yan,
  • Jessie S. Gibson,
  • Randy A. Jones,
  • Mikel Gray,
  • Katrina J. Debnam

摘要

Purpose

Ostomy-related odor is a common, distressing symptom, yet its association with body image disturbance (BID) in colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors remains understudied. We examined whether perceived ostomy odor was associated with BID and whether this association varied by ostomy status (temporary vs. permanent) and sex.

Methods

In a cross-sectional online survey of 130 CRC survivors with ostomies (Stages I–III), perceived ostomy odor was assessed with a single item and BID with the Body Image Scale. We used hierarchical multiple regression controlling for age, sex, BMI, cancer stage, time since ostomy surgery, and ostomy status, followed by interaction and stratified analyses.

Results

Higher perceived ostomy odor was associated with greater BID (Model 2: B = 0.89, p = 0.006; ΔR2 = .044). The odor × ostomy status interaction was significant (B =  − 1.39, p = 0.031): odor was associated with BID among participants with a temporary ostomy (B = 1.98, p < 0.001) but not among those with a permanent ostomy (B = 0.21, p = 0.595). The odor × sex interaction was also significant (B =  − 1.44, p = 0.045): odor was associated with BID among women (B = 1.81, p = 0.003) but not men (B = 0.54, p = 0.133).

Conclusion

Perceived ostomy odor was associated with greater BID, with stronger associations among participants with temporary ostomies and among women. Odor management may be a clinically relevant target for reducing BID in higher risk subgroups.