title: Sexuality and the stoma: helping patients to cope.
abstract: This paper looks at the possible effects a stoma has on patients' sexuality. The physical and psychological factors that may lead to problems are discussed and the implications for nursing practice described.
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authors.lastname: MacArthur
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010030:Ostomy / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012725:Sexual Behavior