Relation between Body Image, Quality of Life, and Sexual Function among Patients Post Urinary Diversion at Urology and Nephrology Center

Background: Urinary diversion (UD) is a surgical procedure which redirects the path of urine excretion and creating an alternative route. It is considered a an approach of therapeutic type which can be either interim or persistent, with creating a stoma usually from the ureters. Aim: the study’s aim was exploring the correlation between life quality, body image, and sexual function among patients undergoing urinary diversion at Urology and Nephrology Center. Subjects and Method Design: A research design of descriptive correlation type was utilized. Setting: the study was carried out in inpatient and outpatient clinics at urology and nephrology center in Mansoura, Egypt. Subjects: an inclusion of 148 patients as purposive sample of whom undergoing urinary diversion were conducted. Tools: for collection of data, four tools were employed which comprised of; Structured interview, Body Image Scale, WHO Quality of Life (QOL) Scale, and Sexual function index (male and female). The Results: It has been demonstrated by the current study that, the males were more prevalent in this study compared to females with a moderate level of body image and high quality of life level. Both sex had an optimal sexual function. Conclusion: A positive correlation which is statistically significant was evident between the image of body, life’s quality and the sexual function of males and females. Recommendations: Designing future health education programs about urinary diversion based on patients' experiences and needs to promote the body image, quality of their life and sexual function regarding urinary diversion.