Exercise and physical activity after stoma surgery: EXPASS recommendations.

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    • Subject Terms:
      PHYSICAL therapy; WORK; PATIENT education; EXERCISE; SELF-management (Psychology); PREHABILITATION; EXPERIENCE; OSTOMY; PHYSICAL activity; EXPERIENTIAL learning; REHABILITATION; ADULTS
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      UNITED Kingdom
    • Abstract:
      Background: No formal published recommendations exist about exercise and physical activity after stoma surgery and there is no consensus on advice among health professionals. Numerous difficulties after stoma surgery cause physical activity and exercise levels to decrease. Health professionals can feel ill equipped to advise, leaving patients confused and unsupported. Aim: Formal recommendations for exercise and physical activity are to be established. Method: An expert panel is working under the auspices of the Association of Stoma Care Nurses (ASCN) UK to review existing literature, explore clinical practice and develop formal Delphi consensus recommendations. The document will be aimed at health professionals but will also be available to individuals undergoing surgery. Conclusion: The formal document will be published by the end of 2024 through ASCN UK. The scope of the EXPASS recommendations will cover adults (aged ≥16 years) with any stoma. It will offer peer-reviewed Delphi guidance on physical activity and exercise before and immediately after surgery as well as for long-term living with a stoma. After peer review, the document will provide clarification, consensus and practical recommendations based on the expert panel's evidence, research and clinical opinion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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