Health education pathway for individuals with temporary enterostomies using patient journey mapping

Abstract Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a structured health education pathway for patients with temporary enterostomies, guided by patient journey mapping. Methods Sixty-six patients undergoing temporary enterostomy in 2024 were enrolled. Patients were assigned to either conventional health education (control group) or a structured pathway based on patient journey mapping (experimental group). Outcomes assessed included patient satisfaction, health knowledge, self-care ability, and postoperative complications. Results Compared with the control group, the experimental group demonstrated significantly postoperative satisfaction, health knowledge, and home self-care ability (p<0.05), and a lower incidence of complications (p<0.05). Conclusions A personalized health education pathway guided by patient journey mapping effectively enhances patient satisfaction, knowledge, and self-care while reducing postoperative complications, supporting recovery in individuals with temporary enterostomies.