Objective: This study aimed to understand the effectiveness of regular care in reducing the incidence of severe peristomal skin disorders, as well as to identify their risk factors.
Summary Background Data: Peristomal skin disorders occur frequently in outpatient settings and require appropriate intervention. It remains, however, to be demonstrated when the need to follow up these patients decreases and whether assessing severity of peristomal skin disorders is useful.
Purpose: Peristomal skin disorders (PSDs) are common stoma-related complications. However, there is no standard method for the evaluation of PSDs, and the true incidence is unclear. There are also no reports on risk factors for severe PSDs.
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