Abstract
We studied the problems of ostomy appliances,in 239 ostomates in whom descending or sigmoid colostomy was performed. A total of 72.4％ of the patients were satisfied with their ostomy appliances. Most of them wanted the correct ostomy appliances,that they required for daily life,but in selecting appliances,many ostomates expressed concern about the price,injury to skin,and the durability. In this study only 18.0％ of patients were able to obtain the correct appliances because of the expense and the time and labor involve. Our findings suggest that new types of appliances should be developed but that the issue of cost is also very important.
