Living with cryptoglandular anal fistula
A qualitative investigation of the patient's experience through semi-structured patient interviews
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15297600 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Nusrat Iqbal (0000-0003-3264-7362, St Mark's Hospital, corresponding author), Astrid J H M Machielsen (Maastricht University Medical Centre), Stéphanie O Breukink (0000-0002-5445-4011, Maastricht University), Rebecca Woodcock, Gillian Kane (0000-0003-3461-2411), Laith Alrubaiy (0000-0002-6340-8244, St Mark's Hospital), Ugo Grossi (0000-0001-5372-2873, Ca' Foncello Hospital), Merel Kimman (0000-0002-5717-5704, Maastricht University Medical Centre), Merel L Kimman, Phil Tozer (0000-0002-2532-7267, Imperial College London), Phil J Tozer |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 2505-2518 |
| Publication date | 2022-02-17 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Quality of Life Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0962-9343 • E-ISSN: 1573-2649 |
| Publisher | Springer Science+Business Media (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s11136-022-03098-y |
| PMID | 35174436 |
| OpenAlex | W4212795471 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 19 |
The impact of cryptoglandular anal fistula extends beyond the physical symptoms of pain and discharge, requires significant readjustment, and often negatively impacts psycho-social wellbeing. These aspects of disease should receive greater attention in future assessment of treatment and quality of life
Anal fistula · Family medicine · Fistula · Interquartile range · Nonprobability sampling · Physical therapy · Population · Qualitative research · Quality of life (healthcare · Referral · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes · Diverticular Disease and Complications · Medicine · Nursing · Pelvic floor disorders treatments · Surgery
| Citations per year | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |