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Implications for Oncology Nursing Practice
| Ostomy-related effects are chronic, variable, and multidimensional affecting all areas of quality of life. |
| Assist ostomates to prioritize ostomy-related effects that require their self-management. |
| Engage ostomates in goal setting to describe behaviors to address ostomy-related effects. |
| Employ other self-management support strategies including communication, education, and cognitive reframing. |
