Background Depression is the leading cause of global disability and can develop following
the change in body image and functional capacity associated with stoma surgery. However …

Introduction: Living with a permanent colostomy brings severe changes in patients' lives.
The general health status as well as the personal, social and professional life of patients are …

Objective In patients with intestinal pathologies, the placement of a stoma bag affects
multiple aspects of their perceived quality of life. This meta-analysis aims to evaluate the …

Aim The prevalence of anxiety and depression in patients with ostomy is reported differently.
The aim of this systematic review and meta‐analysis is to estimate the global prevalence of …

AIM This study was examined the prevalence of psychological symptoms in patients on
dialysis and their relationship with spiritual well-being. METHOD This descriptive study was …

Aim: Although there has been considerable recent research from around the world on the
effect of spiritual wellbeing in a variety of chronic conditions, little research has been …

Background Ostomates have several physical, psychological and social health problems.
These problems negatively impact the ostomates' quality of life. Aims This study aims to …

Background: Ostomy is a part of treatment among patients which has detrimental effects in
patient's life. The main aim is to identify the quality of life, anxiety and Depression in clients …

Patients living with a permanent ostomy encounter many physical, psychological, and social
challenges due to the loss of function of a part of their body. Today, as the use of alternative …

The rise in the number of hemodialysis (HD) patients underscores the importance of
culturally competent HD nurses. This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of a situated …