Assessment Self-Care Knowledge of Patients with Colostomy

Background: Stoma can be performed as either an urgent situation or optional surgical technique for the treatment of a wide variety of conditions affecting the bowel. These conditions involve colon cancer, bowel obstructions, colon trauma, diverticulitis, bowel necrosis, and ulcerative colitis. This procedure is performed for one of two primary reasons: either to redirect the colon or to decompress the colon. Objectives: The aim of this study is to assess Self-Care Knowledge of Patients with Colostomy at Al Nasiriyah Teaching Hospital. Methodology: The study was conducted using a quasi-experimental technique. The number of participants in the sample is thirty. The researcher devised a questionnaire in assess patients' levels of self-care knowledge after they had had colostomies. This was done in order to achieve the objectives of the study. The researcher created a questionnaire format in order to meet the goals of the study. The study was carried out at Al Nasiriyah teaching hospital. Both intra examiner (test and retest) and inter examiner (alpha Cronbach) tests were used to validate the instrument's validity, and the reliability of the instrument was determined by utilizing intra examiner (test and retest) and inter examiner (alpha Cronbach) tests. The data was analyzed utilizing descriptive statistical data (frequency, percent, Mean of Score (MS), Variations among both pre / post Mean of Score, Standard Deviation (SD), and (RS percent) Relative Sufficiency), in addition to inferential analysis (Chi-Square test, and Contingency Coefficients (C.C.) test, t-test). Results: According to the results of the research, the patients' level of knowledge on colostomy was rather poor. Conclusion: According to the findings of this research, patients who had had colostomies did not have enough understanding about colostomy self-care. Recommendations: According to the findings of the research, patients who had colostomies should have attentive care in the form of consultations and telephone talks to help identify and manage any problems they may be experiencing. Establish instructional special units within surgical departments, particularly in colon operations, with experienced enter-stomal caregivers and all essential reference resources, such as technical manuals and multimedia components. These instructional special units should also be located within surgical departments.