StomaCare: quality of life impact after enhanced follow-up of ostomy patients by a home healthcare nursing service-a multicentre, randomized, controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

A stoma exposes patients to several complications which could impair their quality of life (QoL). In the last decade, the market for stoma therapy in France has evolved, with a significant increase in the activities of home health providers, meeting a need for patient follow-up and companionship. International studies have demonstrated the impact of the stoma therapist (ST) follow-up on the improvement of an ostomy patient's QoL. However, the impact of home stoma nurse management has not been analysed. In this context we would like to assess the added value on health-related QoL from the enhanced follow-up of ostomy patients by STs.

Methods

This is a randomized, controlled, open, national and multicentre trial (12 centres) which includes patients with an ostomy who benef

SUBMITTER: de Ponthaud C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10091978 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature