Abstract
Given the psychological, social, and functional impacts that fecal incontinence (FI) has on an individual, the assessment of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is an important consideration when evaluating the efficacy of treatment. An individual with FI faces a serious set of challenges in living life, and as a result, providers are also faced with consideration of these issues in providing treatment. For example, the implantation of an artificial sphincter is about more than technical procedures; it is also about its impact on the individual's ability to live life.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | Fecal Incontinence |
| Subtitle of host publication | Diagnosis and Treatment |
| Publisher | Springer Milan |
| Pages | 73-77 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9788847006379 |
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| State | Published - 2007 |