Wang SM, Jiang JL, Li R, Wang JJ, Gu CH, Zeng J, Wei XH, Chen M. Qualitative exploration of home life experiences and care needs among elderly patients with temporary intestinal stomas. World J Gastroenterol 2024; 30(22): 2893-2901 [PMID: 38947295 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v30.i22.2893]
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Rui Li, MS, Chief Nurse, Department of Nursing, Tong Ren Hospital Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 1111 Xianxia Road, Changning District, Shanghai 200335, China. 18616365160@163.com
Research Domain of This Article
Nursing
Article-Type of This Article
Observational Study
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Si-Meng Wang, Jia Zeng, Xiao-Hui Wei, Mei Chen, Wuxi Medical College of Jiangnan University, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu Province, China
Jian-Ling Jiang, Juan-Juan Wang, Chun-Hong Gu, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Tongren Hospital Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200335, China
Rui Li, Department of Nursing, Tong Ren Hospital Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200335, China
Co-first authors: Si-Meng Wang and Jian-Ling Jiang.
Author contributions: Wang SM and Jiang JL contributed equally; Wang SM, Jiang JL and Li R contributed to the research design and thesis writing; Wang SM and Jiang JL, Wang JJ and Gu CH collected and analyzed the data; Wang SM, Zeng J, Wei XH and Chen M contributed to the data collection; Li R overall supervise the study; All authors contributed to the article and approved the submitted version.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by the Science and Research Office of Tong Ren Hospital (Shanghai), No. AF/SC-08/04.0.
Informed consent statement: All study participants, or their legal guardian, provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
STROBE statement: The authors have read the STROBE Statement—checklist of items, and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the STROBE Statement—checklist of items.
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Corresponding author: Rui Li, MS, Chief Nurse, Department of Nursing, Tong Ren Hospital Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 1111 Xianxia Road, Changning District, Shanghai 200335, China. 18616365160@163.com
Received: March 4, 2024 Revised: April 25, 2024 Accepted: May 17, 2024 Published online: June 14, 2024 Processing time: 93 Days and 21.9 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: This study delves into the obstacles encountered by elderly individuals with temporary colostomies, with a particular focus on the complications affecting the skin around the stoma and the challenges associated with maintaining proper fluid, electrolyte, and nutritional balance. While effective self-management is crucial, there is a noticeable gap in research examining the factors that influence self-care and coping mechanisms. The findings highlight the significant burdens, insufficient self-care abilities, informational deficits, and emotional needs experienced by these patients at home. Identifying the key determinants of self-care and proposing effective coping strategies can significantly contribute to the development of personalized nursing care plans. Moreover, the study emphasizes the importance of providing enhanced informational support, utilizing social resources, and improving the quality of post-discharge assistance to adequately address the diverse needs of individuals with temporary colostomies.
