Open discussion can lead to acceptance. The psychosocial effects of stoma surgery.
1. Psychological and physical healing do not necessarily follow the same timepath. 2. Patients should be allowed to talk through their feelings. 3. Stoma surgery involves a profound sense of loss. 4. Patients should rehearse their responses with others.
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D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology; D003142:Communication; D003863:Depression / Q000628:therapy; D004766:Enterostomy / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D020018:Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*