Validation of the urostomy education scale: the European experience

Urol Nurs. 2013 Sep-Oct;33(5):219-29.

Abstract

Bladder cancer is the fourth most common cancer among European males. Once diagnosed with muscle invasive bladder cancer, a radical cystectomy is the first line treatment, which results in a urostomy. The placement of a urostomy and the care required impacts the patient's life. Previous research validated the Urostomy Education Scale as the first standardized tool capable of documenting the patients' level of stoma self-care skills and useful to guide patient education interventions. A Danish-Dutch Fellowship was established to support and provide further evidence of applicability of the Urostomy Education Scale.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Validation Study

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cystostomy / nursing*
  • Education, Nursing, Continuing
  • Europe
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Patient Education as Topic / standards*
  • Psychometrics / standards*
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / nursing*
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / surgery*