Should Support Group Intervention be Implemented for Individuals with Stoma?
Journal Title: Turkish Journal of Colorectal Disease - Year 2019, Vol 29, Issue 1
Abstract
The presence of stoma in individuals causes physical, psychological and social problems. For this reason, individuals with stoma need effective psychosocial interventions in order to adapt to the stoma. One of these effective psychosocial interventions is support groups. Support groups are defined as groups of individuals with the same problem that provide common support through interpersonal relationships. Individuals generally need to join these groups when natural social support networks are inadequate or if their psychosocial needs are not met. Sharing experiences with other group members in the support group intervention creates positive effects, and solutions are developed for problems with participation in the group. In many studies carried out with other patient groups, support group intervention has positive effects and individuals improve their quality of life. In our country, there is no ongoing support group intervention for individuals with stoma, but in order to help develop psychosocial adaptation to stoma and its effects, nurses should raise awareness about the need for support group intervention and implement these interventions.
Authors and Affiliations
Serap Sayar, Fatma Vural
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP48022
- DOI 10.4274/tjcd.galenos.2019.59244
- Views 307
- Downloads 0
Evaluation of the Modified Systemic Inflammation Score and Inflammatory Markers According to Stage in Colorectal Cancer
Aim: There is recent increasing evidence of an association between inflammation and cancer. There are many studies showing that inflammatory markers can be used as prognostic markers in many types of cancer. The aim of t...
An Acute Abdomen Dilemma: Epiploic Appendagitis
Aim: Appendagitis is a clinical condition caused by ischemia, torsion or inflammation of epiploic appendices located on serosal surface of the colon. Antibiotics and analgesics are generally sufficient in treatment. Rar...
Intersphincteric Resection for Low Rectal Cancer: A Review of Anatomy and Surgical Techniques, Oncologic and Functional Outcomes and the Role of Robotics
Intersphincteric resection (ISR) for low rectal cancer is a relatively novel anal-sparing technique that requires a thorough knowledge of the anatomy of the deep pelvic space and advanced surgical skills. The development...
Utility of Methylene Blue Guided Limberg Flap on Longterm Recurrence in Adult Chronic Pilonidal Disease
Aim: Pilonidal sinus is a chronic intermittent disease, usually involving the sacrococcygeal area. This study was undertaken to compare the long-term results of peroperative methylene blue use in patients with pilonidal...
Transanal Advancement Flap Repair: The Current Gold Standard for Cryptoglandular Transsphincteric Perianal Fistulas
Transanal advancement flap repair has been considered as a treatment modality for transsphincteric perianal fistulas for over a century. Several systematic reviews have shown that this technique is effective in 80 percen...