[The patient with a stoma].
After formation of a stoma patients quality of life can be compromised. This includes body image, capacity to work, leisure time and sexual activity. After leaving the hospital it is essential, that stoma patients are supported by professionals on the long run. This can be achieved by a network of stoma-care nurses, social workers and psychology professionals.
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Viszeral- und Gefässchirurgie, Universitätsspital Basel. wrmarti@uhbs.ch
Arpagaus
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Hamel
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D004766:Enterostomy / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D011788:Quality of Life; D054047:Surgical Stomas; D013557:Switzerland; D014938:Work Capacity Evaluation; D016526:Workload