The Ostomy Skin Tool 2.0: a new instrument for assessing peristomal skin changes.
Br J Nurs
; 31(8): 442-450, 2022 Apr 21.
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| ID: mdl-35439075
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Peristomal skin complications (PSCs) are frequently reported postoperative complications. PSCs can present visibly or as symptoms such as pain, itching or burning sensations.AIM:
To develop a new tool that can capture a range of sensation symptoms together with visible complications and an objective assessment of discolouration in the peristomal area.METHOD:
Consensus from qualitative interviews with health professionals and people with an ostomy, and input from expert panels, formed the basis of a patient-reported outcome (PRO) questionnaire. A decision tree model was used to define a combined score including PRO and objectively assessed discolouration area.FINDINGS:
Six elements were included in the PRO questionnaire and four health states representing different severity levels of the peristomal skin were defined.CONCLUSION:
The Ostomy Skin Tool 2.0 is a sensitive tool that can be used to follow changes in the peristomal skin on a regular basis and thereby help prevent severe PSCs.Mots clés
Texte intégral:
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Collection:
01-internacional
Base de données:
MEDLINE
Sujet principal:
Maladies de la peau
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Ostomie
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Stomies chirurgicales
Type d'étude:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Aspects:
Patient_preference
Limites:
Humans
Langue:
En
Journal:
Br J Nurs
Année:
2022
Type de document:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Canada