1College of Nursing, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
2College of Nursing, The Research Institute of Nursing Science, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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Coping Experience of Patients with Colostomy
Theme cluster | Theme |
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Actively dealing with reality | Change of dietary pattern |
Colostomy self-care | |
Adjustment to living with ostomy | Acceptance of change in body image |
Being aloof from ostomy distress | |
New life through self-transcendence | Resumed life |
Journey with others | |
Leaning on spiritual sources |