Perceived Ostomy odor and body image disturbance in colorectal cancer survivors: differences by ostomy status and sex
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.
Authors
- Guofen Yan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1150-4899)
- Jessie S. Gibson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4556-8428)
- Katrina J. Debnam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1905-2049)
- Juehyun Shin
- Mikel Gray
- Randy A. Jones
Institutions
- University of Virginia (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Supportive Care in Cancer
- Published
- 2026-03-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-026-10566-5
- Primary Topic
- Stoma care and complications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00