Application of the hospital-family holistic care model in caregivers of patients with permanent enterostomy: A randomized controlled trial.

Aims: To evaluate the effectiveness of the hospital-family holistic care model based on the theory of 'Timing It Right' in caregivers of patients with permanent enterostomy.

Design: A prospective randomized controlled trial.

Methods: One hundred and twenty-five caregivers of patients with permanent enterostomy were recruited from 1 May 2017-31 August 2019.