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Healthcare Professionals' Opinions about Colostomy following Spinal Cord Injury
1.
How familiar are you with colostomies?
Very familiar
Somewhat familiar
Neutral
Somewhat unfamiliar
Not familiar at all
2.
What do you think are appropriate reasons for someone with a spinal cord injury to have a colostomy (select all that apply)
Lengthy bowel care
Intractable bowel management difficulties/complications
To promote wound healing/prevent contamination of wound
Patient choice
Lack of nurses/carers to perform bowel care
To increase patient independence
As a last resort only
Other (please specify)
3.
What are the main factors that influence your decision to recommend a colostomy to a patient?
4.
How do you think a colostomy will change the quality of life for someone with a spinal cord injury?
Greatly improve it
Improve it
Make no difference
Worsen it
Greatly worsen it
5.
What are the most common concerns you have about colostomy? (Select all that apply)
Complications
Patient quality of life
Patients regretting the decision
Appearance of the colostomy
Lack of stoma specialist nursing support for patients
Social stigma
Lack of patient education
Other (please specify)
6.
How likely are you to recommend a colostomy to a patient?
Very likely
Likely
Neutral
Unlikely
Very unlikely
Other (please specify)
7.
Please describe any personal experiences or biases you have regarding colostomy.
8.
Please describe your professional group
Doctor
Nurse
Physio/OT
Health Care Assistant
Other (please specify)
9.
What is the main healthcare setting you work in?
Spinal cord injury hospital/secondary care setting
Colorectal or general surgery hospital/secondary care setting
Gastrointestinal medicine in hospital/secondary care setting
Community/primary care centre
Patients' homes
Other (please specify)
10.
Any additional comments or suggestions regarding colostomy procedures?