Comparison of adjustment to a temporary or permanent ostomy using the OAI-23.
Ian WhiteleySusan RandallJudith FethenyFiona F StanawayPublished in: Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (2024)
We found only minor differences in adjustment in those with a new temporary ostomy compared with a new permanent ostomy. Both groups demonstrated increasing anxious preoccupation and problems with social engagement. This suggests that access to education, training and support should be equitable between these two groups in clinical practice, and needs to incorporate a focus on psychological as well as physical outcomes.