The Impact of Education Using a Stoma Care Training Belt on Care Skills, Adaptation, Anxiety, and Patient Satisfaction in Patients Undergoing Intestinal Stoma Creation:Randomized Controlled Trial
Intestinal stoma is a surgical procedure performed to create an artificial opening in the intestine. To improve the quality of life of individuals with stoma, it is essential to address physiological and psychosocial issues and ensure adaptation to the stoma. Patient education on stoma care during the preoperative period may facilitate stoma adaptation. The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of the education provided to patients undergoing intestinal stoma creation using a Stoma Care Training Belt on stoma care skills, adaptation, anxiety, and satisfaction.
• Intestinal stoma (colostomy or ileostomy) opened for the first time,
• Those aged 18 and over, Able to speak and understand Turkish,
• Conscious, oriented and cooperative,
• Does not have a diagnosed psychiatric or psychological disease,
• There is no obstacle to stoma care, Those who have no previous stoma knowledge or training.