Stoma irrigation among patients with a permanent colostoma—a cross‐sectional survey of stoma care nurses in Austria and Germany
Stoma irrigation therapy has shown potential to improve autonomy, self-image and everyday function. This study contributes valuable insights into under-explored care practices in the German-speaking context and underlines the need for enhanced training and awareness among healthcare professionals to better integrate irrigation therapy into routine care.
Authors
- Alois Fürst (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3997-1552)
- Christoph Ausch
- Christian Sebesta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-7504-8506)
- Harald Rosen
- Laura‐Maria Tades
- Christian Sebesta
Institutions
- Sigmund Freud Privatuniversität Wien (AT)
- Caritas Hospital (IN)
- Donauspital (AT)
- Klinik Donaustauf (DE)
- Caritas-Krankenhaus St. Josef (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Colorectal Disease
- Published
- 2026-01-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/codi.70363
- Primary Topic
- Stoma care and complications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00