Psychological problems and stomas: a rough guide for community nurses.
There are a reported 100,000 people in the UK with a stoma (McCahon, 1999), and it is thought that about 20% of them will have experienced clinically significant psychological problems following their stoma-forming surgery. This article examines some of the most common problems encountered, and offers suggestions for nurses in the community in their management.
Burch
Jennie
J
St Mark's Hospital, Harrow, Middlesex. jennie.burch@nwlh.nhs.uk
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001828:Body Image; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D010030:Ostomy / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011788:Quality of Life; D019529:Sexuality / Q000523:psychology; D054047:Surgical Stomas