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Promotion of bowel elimination ostomy self-care: A qualitative study based on the nurses' and patients’ perspectives

Nursing Practice Today, 2022
Background & Aim: The construction of an ostomy has a physical, psychological, and social impact, requiring the need to adapt. The way this event is experienced is influenced by several factors, namely ostomy self-care competence, the aspect most ...
Igor Emanuel Soares-Pinto, Sílvia Maria Moreira Queirós, Paulo Jorge Pereira Alves, Célia Samarina Vilaça de Brito Santos, Maria Alice Correia Brito   +4 more
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Survival of individuals with neurological and oncological diseases receiving home enteral nutrition: A descriptive cohort study

Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Introduction Home enteral nutrition is mainly indicated for individuals with neurological or oncological diseases. However, few studies have evaluated survival in this population in low‐ and middle‐income countries. Objective To investigate factors influencing survival in individuals receiving home enteral nutrition and to identify variables ...
Giuliane de Matos Wrobel, Cesar Augusto Taconeli, Rubia Daniela Thieme, Maria Eliana Madalozzo Schieferdecker   +3 more
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Bridging the Knowledge Gap in Ostomy Management [PDF]

, 2021
Inadequate ostomy patient education leads to poor post-operative adjustment and lower quality of life for ostomates. Many factors contribute to the insufficient preparation of ostomates to manage their stomas after hospital discharge; these factors ...
Iwamoto, Jaryn
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Walking to the Operating Room: A Qualitative Study of Colorectal Cancer Patient Experiences in a Dutch Academic Hospital

Journal of Surgical Oncology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background and Objectives This study explores experiences of colorectal cancer (CRC) patients with the Surgery on Foot (SOF) protocol. In contrast to patients being admitted to the hospital the night before surgery, these patients arrive at the hospital on the day of surgery, walk to the operating room, and lie down on the operating table for ...
Ise S. M. van Gool, Jip van der Klugt, Christel Gielen, Ghislaine A. P. G. van Mastrigt, Francine Schneider, Merel L. Kimman, Arnoud G. Peppelenbosch, Tim Lubbers   +7 more
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Concerns and Quality of Life Before Surgery and During the Recovery Period in Patients With Rectal Cancer and an Ostomy

, 2010
PURPOSE: Rectal cancer is the most common reason for a person to undergo ostomy surgery. The aim of this study was to assess concerns and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) before surgery and during the first 6 months following ostomy surgery in the ...
Lindholm, E, Ina Berndtsson, Hallén, Anne-Marie, Lindholm, Elisabet,, Carlsson, E, Berndtsson, I, Persson, E.,, Persson, Eva,, Carlsson, Eva,, Anne-Marie Hallén, Elisabet Lindholm, Eva Carlsson, Carlsson, E.,, Hallén, AM, Lindholm, E.,, Eva Persson, Berndtsson, Ina,, Hallén, A. M.,   +17 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
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Living on the edge: Habitat characteristics of northern myotis at the periphery of its distribution

The Journal of Wildlife Management, EarlyView.
Northern myotis selected tall trees with minimal decay, in patches with other roosting options. In our study area, these trees occurred in narrow bands within an agricultural matrix, differing from contiguous forest at the core of the species' distribution. Nevertheless, bats selected the tallest trees in the densest patches available.
Jacob J. E. Melhuish, Andrea R. Litt, Michael J. Borgreen, Heather F. Harris   +3 more
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Adaptation of Patient's Colorectal Cancer to Stoma in Padang City

Jurnal Keperawatan, 2021
Introduction: Colorectal cancer patients have a variety of impacts after the colostomy such as skin irritation, problems with odors, and fears of pouch leaks that will affect daily life.
Fira Firdausia, Avit Suchitra, Leni Merdawati   +2 more
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Multifaceted burden of short bowel syndrome for patients and caregivers: The landmark survey

Nutrition in Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Short bowel syndrome is a debilitating condition often requiring long‐term parenteral support to maintain hydration, nutrition, and survival. Methods As part of the noninterventional, cross‐sectional Landmark Survey study, we evaluated burdens associated with short bowel syndrome and parenteral support dependency from patient and ...
Jenny E. Harrison, Syed‐Mohammed Jafri, Roopa Vemulapalli, Vanessa Kumpf, Gail Mitchell, Mena Boules, Mindy M. Yang, Laurin Jackson, Jinyi Wang, Laurie Zografos, Daniel Wolin, Marion F. Winkler   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cuidado de enfermagem às pessoas/famílias em perioperatório de cirurgia de estomia intestinal [PDF]

, 2012
Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro de Ciências da Saúde. Programa de Pós-Graduação em EnfermagemTrata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa, convergente-assistencial, cujos objetivos foram conhecer o cuidado de enfermagem às
Ardigo, Fabíola Santos
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