Explore the impacts of living with a stoma
Having stoma surgery impacts patients both physically and psychologically.
Guidance and resources
The combination of getting to grips with a new stoma care routine, learning the new and necessary skills to live with that new regime, and having to face the fact that their body has been altered can be a highly emotional experience.
A growing body of evidence shows that providing the right psychological support can have a positive impact on your patient outcomes. So, we’ve gathered the latest data, information, and advice to help you recognise, address, and provide support for the most common psychological challenges that your ostomy patients may face – both in the short-term and the long-term.
Our whitepaper series, supporting webinar series, and poster highlighting the results of our latest survey on the psychological wellbeing of ostomates have all been designed to help you expand your knowledge of the psychological impacts of living with a stoma, so you can keep offering your patients the best possible care.
We know how important it is to get the right psychological support for your patients living with a stoma, so we’ve provided a range of educational materials below.
Webinars
Evidence suggests that supporting psychological rehabilitation is key to achieving positive patient outcomes following stoma surgery.
Whitepapers
Our Survivor to Thriver whitepaper series explores the three main psychological challenges that many ostomates struggle to cope with.
Poster
Our survey reveals the most common day-to-day ostomy-related issues, along with the psychological impacts that ostomates face after undergoing stoma surgery.
