Open AccessAssessment of Quality of Life and Functional Outcomes of Operated Cases of Hirschsprung Disease in a Developing Country
Author(s) -
Arun Loganathan,
Aleena Sara Mathew,
Jujju Jacob Kurian
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.44
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 2234-8646
pISSN - 2234-8840
DOI - 10.5223/pghn.2021.24.2.145
Subject(s) - medicine , quality of life (healthcare) , psychosocial , hirschsprung's disease , fecal incontinence , disease , physical therapy , pediatrics , population , surgery , psychiatry , nursing , environmental health
Children treated for Hirschsprung disease (HD) are adversely affected by fecal incontinence and soiling. This can be detrimental to their physical, psychosocial quality of life (QoL) and impacts the normal functioning of their family. QoL studies in HD are predominantly from developed countries. We measured general quality of life, impact on family and functional bowel status using validated questionnaires in HD children in a developing country.