Study of Preoperative Stoma Simulation to Reduce Anxiety and Help Post-Surgery Adjustment for Adults Undergoing Stoma Surgery

What this Trial Is About

Many patients experience high anxiety before surgery, especially those undergoing stoma surgery due to fears about anesthesia, lifestyle changes, and potential complications. This trial aims to assess how preoperative stoma simulation affects anxiety levels before surgery and adaptation to the stoma afterward. The study addresses concerns about insufficient pre-surgery information and the impact of anxiety on recovery and compliance with stoma care. Participants will be randomly assigned to either a stoma simulation group or a control group. The simulation group will experience wearing a stoma bag adapter with stoma paste and a bag filled with tissues and water for 24 hours before surgery to familiarize themselves with stoma life. Both groups will have their anxiety measured before surgery and their stoma adaptation assessed at discharge and one month post-surgery using standardized tools. Participants will be informed about the study a day before surgery and complete anxiety inventories. Anxiety will be measured 24 hours and 30 minutes before surgery. Stoma adaptation will be evaluated at discharge about 7 days post-surgery and one month later using the Ostomy Adjustment Inventory. The study is single-blinded and conducted by Kocaeli University, with follow-up lasting one month after surgery.

The Effect of Preoperative Stoma Simulation on Anxiety and Postoperative Adaptation