The effect of phone counselling service on adaptation to stoma and quality of life among patients with intestinal stoma: a randomized controlled trial
Abstract
Purpose: Stoma is a surgical intervention that negatively affects the quality of life and adaptation to social life. The problems experienced by patients with stoma negatively affect the quality of life especially in the postoperative first weeks. Many kinds of nursing interventions to ensure adaptation to social life and to increase the quality of life. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of phone counselling service on adaptation to stoma and quality of life among patients with intestinal stoma
Materials and Methods: The study was conducted on patients with intestinal stoma followed up in stoma therapy outpatient clinic of a university hospital. A total of 60 patients (30 in the control group and 30 in the test group) were assigned to two groups by making randomization via computer through "simple randomization method". "Informed Consent Form, Questionnaire for Individuals with Intestinal Stoma, Ostomy Adjustment Inventory and Adaptation of Quality Life Scale" were filled in. The scales were re-applied in both groups in the stoma therapy outpatient clinic in the postoperative 6th and 10th weeks.
Results: Phone counselling was effective in increasing the adjustment to stoma and quality of life among patients with stoma in the first 10 weeks after the operation.
Conclusion: The test group had higher levels of life quality and social adaptation and also had more responsibilities for self-care.
Keywords
counselling , stoma , surgery
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