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Examining the effect of nurse navigation programme on stoma adjustment, quality of life, and prevention of
Gülistan Yurdagül1, Nuran Tosun2
1Nursing Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Osmaniye Korkut Ata University, Osmaniye, Turkey. yurdagulistan@gmail.com.
BMC Gastroenterology
|July 3, 2026
Summary
A nurse navigation program improved stoma adjustment and quality of life for patients with ostomies. This intervention also effectively reduced stoma complications, enhancing overall patient well-being.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Stoma Care
- Quality of Life Research
Background:
- Stoma care presents challenges, impacting patients' quality of life.
- Complications and poor stoma adjustment are significant burdens for individuals with ostomies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of a nurse navigation program for ostomy patients.
- To assess the program's impact on stoma complications, adjustment, and quality of life.
Main Methods:
- Multicenter, randomized controlled intervention study with pretest-posttest design.
- 74 eligible patients undergoing intestinal stoma were randomized into experimental and control groups.
- Data collected using validated forms for stoma complications, adjustment, and quality of life.
Main Results:
- Significant improvements observed in quality of life and stoma adjustment in the intervention group.
- The nurse navigation program demonstrated a positive effect on patient outcomes.
Conclusions:
- Nurse navigation enhances quality of life and stoma adjustment in ostomy patients.
- The program is effective in reducing stoma-related complications.
