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The VA Ostomy Health-Related Quality of Life Study: objectives, methods, and patient sample

Robert S. Krouse Southern Arizona Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Tucson, AZ, USA; University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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M. Jane Mohler Southern Arizona Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Tucson, AZ, USA; University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ, USA; University of Arizona College of Public Health, Tucson, AZ, USA; University of Arizona College of Pharmacy, Tucson, AZ, USA
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Christopher S. Wendel Southern Arizona Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Tucson, AZ, USA
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Marcia Grant City of Hope National Medical Center/Beckman Research Institute, Duarte, CA, USA
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Carol M. Baldwin Arizona State University, College of Nursing (Southwest Borderlands), Tempe, AZ, USA
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Susan M. Rawl Indiana University, School of Nursing, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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Ruth McCorkle Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
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Kenneth E. Rosenfeld VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Clifford Y. Ko VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA, USA; UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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C. Max Schmidt Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center; Indiana University, Department of Surgery, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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Stephen Joel Coons University of Arizona College of Pharmacy, Tucson, AZ, USA; University of Arizona College of Public Health, Tucson, AZ, USA
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Pages 781-791 | Accepted 01 Feb 2006, Published online: 21 Mar 2006

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M. Jane Mohler, Stephen Joel Coons, Mark C. Hornbrook, Lisa J. Herrinton, Christopher S. Wendel, Marcia Grant & Robert S. Krouse. (2008) The Health-Related Quality of Life in Long-Term Colorectal Cancer Survivors Study: objectives, methods and patient sample. Current Medical Research and Opinion 24:7, pages 2059-2070.
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Robert S. Krouse, Siqi Zhang, Christopher S. Wendel, Virginia Sun, Marcia Grant, Elizabeth Ercolano, Mark C. Hornbrook, Zuleyha Cidav, Ariel Nehemiah, Matthew Rock, Scott Appel, Judith H. Hibbard & Michael J. Holcomb. (2023) A randomized prospective trial of an ostomy telehealth intervention for cancer survivors. Cancer.
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Christian Valdemar Skibsted, Bente Thoft Jensen, Therese Juul & Helle Ø. Kristensen. (2022) Patient reported outcome measures assessing quality of life in patients with an intestinal stoma: A systematic review. Colorectal Disease 24:10, pages 1128-1139.
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Vesna Konjevoda, Marko Zelić, Radenka Munjas Samarin & Davorina Petek. (2020) City of Hope Quality of Life-Ostomy Questionnaire Validity and Reliability Assessment on a Croatian Sample. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17:3, pages 768.
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Mohammed Iyoob Mohammed Ilyas, David A. Haggstrom, Melinda A. Maggard-Gibbons, Christopher S. Wendel, Susan Rawl, Christian Max Schmidt, Clifford Y. Ko & Robert S. Krouse. (2018) Patients With Temporary Ostomies. Journal of Wound, Ostomy & Continence Nursing 45:6, pages 510-515.
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Lisa J. Herrinton, Andrea Altschuler, Carmit K. McMullen, Joanna E. Bulkley, Mark C. Hornbrook, Virginia Sun, Christopher S. Wendel, Marcia Grant, Carol M. Baldwin, Wendy Demark-Wahnefried, Larissa K. F. Temple & Robert S. Krouse. (2016) Conversations for providers caring for patients with rectal cancer: Comparison of long-term patient-centered outcomes for patients with low rectal cancer facing ostomy or sphincter-sparing surgery. CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians 66:5, pages 387-397.
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Virginia Sun, Marcia Grant, Christopher S. Wendel, Carmit K. McMullen, Joanna E. Bulkley, Andrea Altschuler, Michelle Ramirez, Carol M. Baldwin, Lisa J. Herrinton, Mark C. Hornbrook & Robert S. Krouse. (2015) Dietary and Behavioral Adjustments to Manage Bowel Dysfunction After Surgery in Long-Term Colorectal Cancer Survivors. Annals of Surgical Oncology 22:13, pages 4317-4324.
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Carlos K.H. Wong, Jing Chen, Charlotte L.Y. Yu, Mansy Sham & Cindy L.K. Lam. (2015) Systematic review recommends the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer colorectal cancer–specific module for measuring quality of life in colorectal cancer patients. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology 68:3, pages 266-278.
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Christopher S. Wendel, Marcia Grant, Lisa Herrinton, Larissa K. F. Temple, Mark C. Hornbrook, Carmit K. McMullen, Joanna E. Bulkley, Andrea Altschuler & Robert S. Krouse. (2014) Reliability and validity of a survey to measure bowel function and quality of life in long-term rectal cancer survivors. Quality of Life Research 23:10, pages 2831-2840.
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Virginia Sun, Marcia Grant, Carmit K. McMullen, Andrea Altschuler, M. Jane Mohler, Mark C. Hornbrook, Lisa J. Herrinton & Robert S. Krouse. (2014) From diagnosis through survivorship: health-care experiences of colorectal cancer survivors with ostomies. Supportive Care in Cancer 22:6, pages 1563-1570.
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Marcia Grant, Ruth McCorkle, Mark C. Hornbrook, Christopher S. Wendel & Robert Krouse. (2012) Development of a Chronic Care Ostomy Self-Management Program. Journal of Cancer Education 28:1, pages 70-78.
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Sarah Popek, Marcia Grant, Robin Gemmill, Christopher S. Wendel, M. Jane Mohler, Susan M. Rawl, Carol M. Baldwin, Clifford Y. Ko, C. Max Schmidt & Robert S. Krouse. (2010) Overcoming challenges: life with an ostomy. The American Journal of Surgery 200:5, pages 640-645.
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David J. Horner, Christopher S. Wendel, Raymond Skeps, Susan M. Rawl, Marcia Grant, C. Max Schmidt, Clifford Y. Ko & Robert S. Krouse. (2010) Positive correlation of employment and psychological well-being for veterans with major abdominal surgery. The American Journal of Surgery 200:5, pages 585-590.
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Joyce Pittman, Kathryn Kozell & Mikel Gray. (2009) Should WOC Nurses Measure Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients Undergoing Intestinal Ostomy Surgery?. Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing 36:3, pages 254-265.
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Robert S. Krouse, Marcia Grant, Susan M. Rawl, M. Jane Mohler, Carol M. Baldwin, Stephen Joel Coons, Ruth McCorkle, C. Max Schmidt & Clifford Y. Ko. (2009) Coping and acceptance: The greatest challenge for veterans with intestinal stomas. Journal of Psychosomatic Research 66:3, pages 227-233.
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J. Jason Lundy, Stephen Joel Coons, Christopher Wendel, Mark C. Hornbrook, Lisa Herrinton, Marcia Grant & Robert S. Krouse. (2009) Exploring household income as a predictor of psychological well-being among long-term colorectal cancer survivors. Quality of Life Research 18:2, pages 157-161.
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Carol M. Baldwin, Marcia Grant, Christopher Wendel, Susan Rawl, C. Max Schmidt, Clifford Ko & Robert S. Krouse. (2008) Influence of Intestinal Stoma on Spiritual Quality of Life of U.S. Veterans. Journal of Holistic Nursing 26:3, pages 185-194.
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Joyce Pittman, Susan M. Rawl, C. Max Schmidt, Marcia Grant, Clifford Y. Ko, Christopher Wendel & Robert S. Krouse. (2008) Demographic and Clinical Factors Related to Ostomy Complications and Quality of Life in Veterans With an Ostomy. Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing 35:5, pages 493-503.
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MICHELLE R. SYMMS, SUSAN M. RAWL, MARCIA GRANT, CHRISTOPHER S. WENDEL, STEPHEN JOEL COONS, SARA HICKEY, CAROL M. BALDWIN & ROBERT S. KROUSE. (2008) Sexual Health and Quality of Life Among Male Veterans With Intestinal Ostomies. Clinical Nurse Specialist 22:1, pages 30-40.
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Sushma Jain, Marcia L. McGory, Clifford Y. Ko, Alla Sverdlik, James S. Tomlinson, Christopher S. Wendel, Stephen Joel Coons, Susan M. Rawl, C. Max. Schmidt, Marcia Grant, Ruth McCorkle, M. Jane Mohler, Carol M. Baldwin & Robert S. Krouse. (2007) Comorbidities play a larger role in predicting health-related quality of life compared to having an ostomy. The American Journal of Surgery 194:6, pages 774-779.
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Robert S. Krouse, Marcia Grant, Christopher S. Wendel, Jane M. Mohler, Susan M. Rawl, Carol M. Baldwin, Stephen Joel Coons, Ruth McCorkle, Clifford Y. Ko & Max C. Schmidt. (2007) A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of Health-Related Quality of Life for Male Veterans with and without Intestinal Stomas. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum 50:12, pages 2054-2066.
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Stephen Joel Coons, Yuda Chongpison, Christopher S. Wendel, Marcia Grant & Robert S. Krouse. (2007) Overall Quality of Life and Difficulty Paying for Ostomy Supplies in the Veterans Affairs Ostomy Health-Related Quality of Life Study. Medical Care 45:9, pages 891-895.
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Kimberly A. Mitchell, Susan M. Rawl, C. Max Schmidt, Marcia Grant, Clifford Y. Ko, Carol M. Baldwin, Christopher Wendel & Robert S. Krouse. (2007) Demographic, Clinical, and Quality of Life Variables Related to Embarrassment in Veterans Living With an Intestinal Stoma. Journal of Wound, Ostomy & Continence Nursing 34:5, pages 524-532.
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