The Effect of Ostomy on Pediatric Patient and Family in Nursing

Aim This study aimed to examine the studies on children with stoma/ostomy in the field of nursing in terms of nursing science. Method This was a qualitative research based on a document analysis of the studies, and it was designed as a systematic review. It was carried out in accordance with the Centre for Reviews and Dissemination guide. The databases of EBSCOhost, PubMed, Science Direct, Google Scholar, and Web of Science were searched between January 2010 and October 2020, and the studies on ostomy in pediatric patients were examined. The search was conducted by using the English keywords including “ostomy/stoma, children, nursing care.” Inclusion and exclusion criteria to select studies were determined based on the PICOS method (P = populations, I = interventions, C = comparison, O = outcomes, and S = study type). Data were extracted by two researchers independently. All studies were examined in full text, and it was decided which studies to include in the systematic review. Results In this study, 9,857 studies were found by entering the keywords in the first search. Among these, 87 studies were selected when their titles, abstracts, and keywords were examined. By the inclusion criteria, 20 studies from the EBSCOhost, PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, and Science Direct databases were included in the study. Conclusion It was observed that the most common studies were the ones that were investigating the problems experienced by the children with an ostomy and their parents and its effects on them. It has been suggested that this systematic review will form a base for the experimental or randomized controlled studies that are needed in the field of ostomy and make a contribution to the literature.