2019 Volume 35 Issue 3 Pages 73-84
Purpose : To elucidate the differences in stoma care among occupations and care service facilities/offices.
Methods : The subjects were nurses and care workers working in care service facilities or offices in Toyama Prefecture. A questionnaire survey was conducted focusing on their interest and motivation for stoma care and their understanding and implementation status of stoma care.
Results : Responses from 105 nurses and 209 care workers were analyzed (response rate : 35.8%). Regarding interest and motivation for stoma care and understanding and implementation status of stoma care, some items showed significant differences among care service facilities and offices for both nurses and care workers. The care workers had less understanding of stoma care than the nurses.
Conclusion : Nurses and care workers showed differences in interest and motivation for stoma care and understanding and implementation status of stoma care, depending on their occupations and care service facilities/offices. It seems important to provide nurses and care workers with opportunities to learn information and skills for stoma care depending on their roles. It is also necessary to develop and share consulting services at each facility in cases with stoma troubles.
