Table 5. Detecting and reporting peristomal skin problems: Barriers and Facilitators.

Barriers	Facilitators
Inability to see stoma and peristomal area Living alone or without a spouse Negative feelings about assistance with ostomy care Functional impairments (of survivor or informal caregiver) that make ostomy care and skin barrier changes difficult	Survivor or caregiver routinely see the stoma and peristomal area Spouse is primary informal caregiver Positive feelings about assistance with ostomy care Good independent or collaborative ostomy care routines