ABSTRACT
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of discharge planning for patients with stoma on their lifestyle pattern. A quasi experimental design was used in carrying out this study. This study was conducted at El- Demerdash Hospital affiliated to Ain Shams University and the National Cancer Institute affiliated to Cairo University. The purposive sample was carried out in the period from February2006 until April 2007. The actual number of patients enrolled in the study was 60, they were divided into two equal groups, the study group [n=30] and the control group [n=30], adult male /female patients who were admitted with new colostomy or iliostomy under inclusion criteria. Five tools were used to collect data:l] Ostomy patient assessment sheet [OPAS] .2] Patient questionnaire sheet [PQH], 3] Observation check list for stoma care and 4] lifestyle questionnaire for patient with an ostomy. Tools number 2, 3, 4, were utilized as pre and post tests. The fifth tool was discharge planning [Education program] designed for the study group. They revealed a positive feedback of discharge planning for patients with stoma on lifestyle pattern in the study group [under study] versus the control group during discharge planning till the end of follow -up period [6 months], [p <0.05 and 0.001] respectively. As well a statistically significant difference was found between the study and control groups as regards their lifestyle pattern. The present study answered the researcher hypothesis: There is a positive relationship between the discharge planning for patients with stoma and lifestyle pattern. An Arabic booklet to be provided for patients with ostomy as guidance. The educational program should be hold for staff nurses newly appointed to work in surgical unit