title: The pursuit of colostomy continence.
abstract: The lifelong management required by patients with permanent colostomies leads to dissatisfaction with quality of life for many. Through the years, multiple techniques have been attempted to improve the quality of life by pursuing colostomy continence. Such endeavors include surgical interventions, nonsurgical devices and management, and behavior modification techniques. Efforts in research and development continue, and the desire to achieve continence of the stoma remain common cause among persons with on ostomy and those involved in their care.
authors.affiliation: Enterostomal Therapy Nursing Department, St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio 43608, USA.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Roberts
mesh_terms: D003125:Colostomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000523:psychology; D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011788:Quality of Life; D012648:Self Care; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation