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An online educational tool to promote psychological well-being, optimism, and coping self-efficacy among people living with an ileostomy : a pilot study [PDF]

, 2016
We assessed an online educational tool designed for people living with an ileostomy. Thirty-nine participants took part in a 10-week online educational tool, which included elements such as happiness profiling, understanding stress and coping, utilising ...
Nicholls, Adam, Simpson, Phil, Spiers, Johanna   +2 more
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Intelligent monitoring system for quality of life of colostomy patients based on deep learning and AR

Scientific Reports
The clinical challenges in monitoring high-incidence complications in patients with colostomy after colorectal cancer surgery have led to the development of an intelligent monitoring system based on deep learning and augmented reality technology in this ...
Shengqin Wang, Yuqing Zhang, Fangfang Xu, Guihua Zhou   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of Patients’ Adjustment to Intestinal Ostomy on Sleep Quality: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

Bagcilar Medical Bulletin
Objective: Living with an ostomy affects the individual in many ways. The aim of the present study was to examine ostomy adaptability, sleep quality, and associated factors in patients with intestinal ostomy.
Şahizer Eraydın, İsmail Okan, Ahmet Akbaş   +2 more
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Lived experiences of patients with ostomies in a University Teaching Hospital in Kwara State, Nigeria

Heliyon, 2022
The presence of an ostomy causes numerous alterations in the lives of individuals with ostomy. There is limited information on the experiences of persons with ostomy in Nigeria.
Fatimah A. Muhammad, Oluwaseyi A. Akpor, Oghenerobor B. Akpor   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The effect of preoperative stoma site marking on quality of life in patients undergoing ostomy surgery [PDF]

, 2008
The purpose of this study was to determine if preoperative stoma site marking by a Wound, Ostomy, Continence (WOC) nurse affects patient quality of life. This study used a descriptive design with a convenience sample of 25 ostomy patients.
Cantara, Susan L
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Care transition from a pediatric intestinal rehabilitation program to adult care and the risk of all‐cause mortality: A retrospective cohort study

Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Background As patients with intestinal failure reach adulthood, transitioning to adult care remains challenging because of a lack of specialized programs. This study evaluated outcomes of patients who transitioned care from a pediatric intestinal rehabilitation program.
Gillian R. Goddard, Stephanie Oliveira, Crystal Slaughter, Kim Klotz, Marilyn Stoops, Julie Schletker, Jackie Wessel, Michael Helmrath, Samuel Kocoshis, Monique Goldschmidt, Paul W. Wales   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Does Preoperative Ostomy Education Decrease Anxiety in the New Ostomy Patient? [PDF]

, 2019
Background: There are approximately 100,000 patients with new ileostomies and colostomies created in the United States each year. These patients have specialized needs that include acceptance of altered body image, psychological stress, learning of ...
Harris, Michelle Suzann
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Using therapeutic groups to support women with faecal incontinence. [PDF]

, 2007
In this paper, the authors describe the use of facilitated patient groups, in the management of women with faecal incontinence (FI). Two types of groups are discussed--a psychoeducational group and a psychotherapy group.
Chelvanayagam, Sonya, Stern, J.
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Quality of life for pediatric patients with short bowel syndrome‐associated intestinal failure treated with teduglutide

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives The complex care needs of pediatric patients with short bowel syndrome‐associated intestinal failure (SBS‐IF) can negatively impact the health‐related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients and their caregivers. We assessed the impact of teduglutide on HRQoL of pediatric patients with SBS‐IF.
Danielle Wendel, Paul W. Wales, Samuel Kocoshis, Robert Venick, Beth Carter, Valeria Cohran, Cheney Matthews, Bram P. Raphael, Ian Robinson, Susan Hill   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Defining Opportunities to Improve Perioperative Ostomy Care and Education

Annals of Surgery Open
Objective:. We sought to qualitatively identify opportunities to improve perioperative ostomy care and education. Background:. Patients with a new ostomy utilize ostomy care–related resources to manage their ostomy.
Hannah Ficarino Sheffer, MD, MSPH, Burkely Smith, MD, MSPH, Jernell Simmons, MD, Ivan Herbey, MD, Daniel Chu, MD, MSPH, Wendy Landier, PhD, Smita Bhatia, MD, MPH, Robert Hollis, IV, MD, MSPH   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source