title: [Value of an ostomy club for patient followup after total cystectomy].
abstract: Patients using stoma appliances after a total cystectomy undergo a considerable psychological shock. The creation of groups of ostomates helps in the dissemination of information concerning the use of stomal appliances and in the building up of user confidence, thereby facilitating a return to a normal everyday life. Our main aim is to organize regular meetings of stoma appliance users, with frequent visits from former cystectomy patients. The usefulness of these clubs has been amply demonstrated by the introduction of the training of enterostomal therapists, the collaboration offered by the appliance manufacturers and the interest manifested by surgeons and urologists.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000523:psychology*; D012931:Social Environment; D012944:Social Support; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: Intérêt d'un club d'urostomisés pour le suivi des malades après cystectomies totales.