title: Psychosocial issues: the person with an ostomy.
abstract: Rehabilitation of a person with an ostomy is a complex process that requires the comprehensive, concerted efforts of not only the health care team but family, friends, and the community as well. Competence in the physical aspects of ostomy care enhances psychologic adjustment. Advance planning ensures that nurses will address those issues that foster rehabilitation. Physical, emotional, and interpersonal problems must be closely scrutinized so that appropriate therapeutic interventions can be initiated at the earliest possible moment. Informed, assertive nurses who appreciate the complexity of adaptation to an ostomy, and who are committed to providing comprehensive care in a therapeutic manner, increase the rehabilitation potential of all of their patients.
mesh_terms: D001828:Body Image; D003125:Colostomy / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D004644:Emotions; D005190:Family; D006117:Grief; D006803:Human Development; D006801:Humans; D007081:Ileostomy / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D009733:Nursing Diagnosis