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This review aims to evaluate health-related quality of life in patients with intestinal stomas, focusing on sex differences and stoma permanence.

February 17, 2026International Wound JournalOpen Access

Health‐Related Quality of Life Among Patients With Ostomy Intestinal Stoma According to Sex and Ostomy Permanence: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

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Systematic review assesses health-related quality of life variations in patients with ostomy, indicating significant sex and permanence effects.

This review aims to evaluate health-related quality of life in patients with intestinal stomas, focusing on sex differences and stoma permanence.
Conducted a systematic review of literature without time limits from multiple databases.
Utilized the COH-QOL-Ostomy questionnaire to measure quality of life across several dimensions.
Analyzed a total of 915 observations, divided between male and female participants, as well as temporary and permanent ostomy groups.
Significant difference in psychological well-being between sexes, favoring females (t = -3.66; p = 0.035).
Temporary ostomy group reported better overall quality of life (t = -7.53; p = 0.017) and psychological well-being (t = -5.24; p = 0.035).
Social quality of life dimension was also significantly better in the temporary group (t = -8.09; p = 0.015).

Vitale et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Systematic review assesses health-related quality of life variations in patients with ostomy, indicating significant sex and permanence effects.