Improving Self-Efficacy of Patients With a New Ostomy With Written Education Materials: A Quality Improvement Project.

Purpose: The purpose of this quality improvement project was to determine if supplementing the current education process for new ostomates with standardized, health literate written education materials which are initiated preoperatively improves patient self-efficacy for management of their new ostomy.

Design: A convenience sample of 25 patients undergoing new ostomy placement were selected to receive the written education materials. The project occurred in two outpatient clinics and an 874-bed hospital.