Self‐care is a key concept for ostomy patients as much as for chronically ill patients. Many
studies describe how reaching a good self‐care level permits patient to perceive a higher …

Abstract Aims and Objectives To summarise the evidence published to date regarding
nursing core competence in stoma care of any type of ostomy throughout the patient's …

Objective To investigate the relationship between psychosocial adaptation and quality of life
of patients with ostomies and to provide reference data for clinical care practice. Background …

Objective The aim of the study was to analyse the literature production on application of
bibliometrics in nursing research. Methods Historical, descriptive, and exploratory …

Purpose Patients with rectal cancer with a permanent colostomy often have issues in
physical, psychological and social domains. Since discharge is an important transition …

BACKGROUND: An intestinal stoma has severe psychosocial effects on patients.
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to measure the effects of prehabilitation on stoma self-care …

Background There is a recognized need to include patients in setting research priorities.
Research priorities identified by people with a stoma are rarely elicited. Objectives To …

Aim This paper is a report of a study exploring the relationship between stoma acceptance
and stoma care self‐efficacy in patients with colostomy and whether self‐disgust and stigma …

Aim Discussions regarding sex after colorectal and pelvic floor surgery are often overlooked
by clinicians. This is the first patient designed and delivered study to explore sexual function …

This study aims to test which factors influence and aid the psychosocial adjustment of
patients with an ostomy and to provide data for the development of programmes for the self …