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Marquis et al (2003) noted that patients' quality of life improves steadily following surgery if, in the first 3–6 postoperative months, they have a good relationship with their stoma care nurse,...
The aim of this research is to clearly articulate and achieve consensus on the difficulties faced by people with a stoma, particularly that of leakage. Ultimately, this research seeks to inform and...
The purpose of this study was to investigate how people living with a stoma were impacted in their everyday life by incidents of leakage (underneath the baseplate or onto clothes) and the worry...
The correct choice of pouch is essential and should be based on the type of stoma (colostomy, ileostomy or urostomy) created. A stoma appliance, also known as a bag or pouch, is generally made up of a...
A stoma is a surgical opening on the abdomen used to divert the passage of faeces (colostomy or ileostomy) or urine (ileal conduit) into an external adhesive pouch on the abdomen (Hill, 2020). The...
The function of the gastrointestinal tract is to ingest and digest food and fluids, absorb nutrients and eliminate any waste products (Tortora and Derrickson, 2014). Ingestion generally occurs via the...
More than two decades ago Bekkers et al's (1995) seminal study of patients' ability to cope with, and their expectations of life after, stoma surgery, included self-efficacy, task performance and...
The aim of this study was to evaluate the extent of knowledge and skills of Italian ostomy patients with a history of cancer. Their sociodemographic and clinical characteristics were analysed, and...
This study was carried out in 2020 in Iran. The type of study is descriptive. The sample consisted of 250 family caregivers of patients with cancer who had an intestinal stoma. The sample size was...
The skin is the body's largest organ. Its main function is to act as a physical barrier against the external environment and to prevent harmful substances and pathogens entering the body. It also...
A modified Delphi process was used for this project, which combined the scientific rigour of the traditional Delphi and RAND Nominal Group Technique (NGT-R), with virtual and face-to-face...
The skin has three layers—the epidermis, dermis and subcutaneous tissue—which all absorb, excrete, protect, secrete, thermoregulate, produce pigment, perceive senses and provide a safe environment..
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