Defining Opportunities to Improve Perioperative Ostomy Care and Education.

ABSTRACT:

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. Many patients experience ostomy-related issues after surgery.

Methods

In this qualitative study, patients who underwent the construction of a new ostomy, their caregivers, and healthcare professionals were purposively recruited for semistructured phone interviews. Interviews included questions about ostomy-related experiences, education, and resources in the perioperative phases of care. Interviews were transcribed and thematically coded using inductive content analysis with NVivo 12 Software. Focus groups of patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals

SUBMITTER: Sheffer HF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11932619 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature