Communication Intervention for Fecal Ostomy Surgery

Description

In this study the investigators will evaluate the acceptability of a communication intervention for fecal ostomy surgery (CI-oSurg) to address the needs of adults who are undergoing fecal ostomy surgery. The investigators will recruit 24 patients and 4 clinicians (surgical nurses, wound ostomy nurses). At least half of patients are 65 years or older to understand the unique needs of older adults recovering from fecal ostomy surgery that might impact intervention acceptability. Questionnaires will be administered at two time-points for patient participants: upon study start and 4 weeks after exposure to the intervention.

Conditions

Surgery, Colostomy Stoma, Ileostomy - Stoma

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

In this study the investigators will evaluate the acceptability of a communication intervention for fecal ostomy surgery (CI-oSurg) to address the needs of adults who are undergoing fecal ostomy surgery. The investigators will recruit 24 patients and 4 clinicians (surgical nurses, wound ostomy nurses). At least half of patients are 65 years or older to understand the unique needs of older adults recovering from fecal ostomy surgery that might impact intervention acceptability. Questionnaires will be administered at two time-points for patient participants: upon study start and 4 weeks after exposure to the intervention.

Improving Biopsychosocial Outcomes With a Communication Intervention for Patients Undergoing Fecal Ostomy Surgery

Communication Intervention for Fecal Ostomy Surgery

Condition
Surgery
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Boston

Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • 1. Age 18 or older
  • 2. English fluency and literacy
  • 3. Patient planned to undergo elective fecal ostomy surgery
  • 1. Deemed inappropriate by the surgery team
  • 2. Unable to provide consent due to severe cognitive impairment or physiologic status (septic shock/intubated)

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Massachusetts General Hospital,

Study Record Dates

2024-08-30