Development of a leakage impact assessment for patients with a stoma, who may be impacted by leakage.

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    • Source:
      Publisher: MA Healthcare Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 9212059 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 0966-0461 (Print) Linking ISSN: 09660461 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Br J Nurs
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: London : MA Healthcare
      Original Publication: London : Mark Allen Pub., c1992-
    • Subject Terms:
      Ostomy* ; Surgical Stomas*/adverse effects; Humans ; Quality of Life ; Surveys and Questionnaires
    • Abstract:
      For people living with a stoma leakage is unpredictable. Despite advances in stoma products, leakage can lead to soiling and this, along with worrying about leakage, can significantly affect patients' everyday lives and impact their quality of life. It is also associated with excessive product use and increased healthcare resources. Leakage therefore remains a major unmet need for many people living with a stoma. To address this, Coloplast Ltd in collaboration with the authors and a broader group of stoma care nurses have worked together to develop a first version of the Leakage Impact Assessment. This assessment is intended to identify patients who struggle with leakage and leakage worry, and who might benefit from the reassurance that a new digital leakage notification system, Heylo™, can provide. This article reviews the evidence for leakage and its impact on people living with a stoma and outlines the development process for the assessment.
    • Contributed Indexing:
      Keywords: Digital device; Leakage; Ostomy; Stoma; Worry
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20240321 Date Completed: 20240325 Latest Revision: 20240506
    • Publication Date:
      20240507
    • Accession Number:
      10.12968/bjon.2024.33.6.S4
    • Accession Number:
      38512791