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. 2014 Mar 7;9(3):e90354. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0090354

Table 1. Overview of the educational sessions.

Theme Teacher
Session 1 (between 4 weeks and 8 weeks after stoma creation) Everyday life with an enterostoma Common problems: gas, odor, leaks Changing the pouch Family and friends What to eat and drink after stoma creation Clothing Stoma therapist
Experiences with living with an enterostoma Travelling Going to work Living in a family Lay teacher from patient organization for persons with a stoma in Denmark
Session 2 (between 8 weeks and 16 weeks after stoma creation) Skin care and special appliances Dermatitis, hyperplasia Constipation, diarrhea Scars, parastomal bulging Stoma therapist
Exercises and training after stoma creation Benefits and risks related to exercising Fitness, bicycling, jogging, swimming Exercising with others Instruction and supervision Physiotherapist
Session 3 (between 16 weeks and 24 weeks after stoma creation) Back to work, social and physical activities How to resume activities from life-before-the stoma Coherence between life before and after stoma creation Stoma therapist
Sexuality and intimacy Common sexual problems related to colorectal surgery and stoma creation How to gain or regain intimacy and intercourse Body-image and identity Treatment options for sexual complications Sexologist