Transcultural Adaptation of Best Practice Guidelines for Ostomy Care : Pointers and Pitfalls

Samar Ali Abdul Qader; Mary Lou King

doi:10.5742/MEJN.2015.92648

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Transcultural Adaptation of Best Practice Guidelines for Ostomy Care : Pointers and Pitfalls

Authors:

Samar Ali Abdul Qader | Mary Lou King

Publisher:

medi+WORLD International

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Middle East Journal of Nursing 2015 Vol.9 Issue 2, pp.3-12

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2015

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

63495

Frequency:

Bi-Monthly

eISSN:

18348750

pISSN:

18348742

DOI:

10.5742/MEJN.2015.92648

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Abstract:

 Objective: No standardized guidelines for ostomy care exist in the Middle East to support best practice. This contrasts with North America where ostomy guidelines are widely used in health service organizations. It is unknown whether guidelines developed in one country are relevant to other parts of the world. This project sought to assess the relevance of North American ostomy guidelines to a different health system and cultural context in the Middle East. The overall aim was to reach consensus to adopt, adapt or reject.Methods: A graduate student, enrolled in a Masters of Nursing (MN) program in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) state of Qatar, critiqued two North American guidelines using standardized tools. The process engaged local stakeholders and opinion leaders in the colorectal cancer field, as well as international ostomy care and practice guideline experts.Results: Results of this critique, combined with input from internal and external stakeholders, resulted in a hybrid guideline that has been used in a Muslim society with different demographic, health system and cultural contexts.Conclusions: Appraising the quality, content and relevance of international ostomy guidelines to different jurisdictions provided the opportunity for local practitioners to define and shape best practice. The adapted guideline is expected to promote consistent standards of care and optimal health outcomes for persons with ostomy in a region where cultural and religious values are intricately linked to health beliefs and practices.

Article Details

Transcultural Adaptation of Best Practice Guidelines for Ostomy Care : Pointers and Pitfalls

Authors:

Samar Ali Abdul Qader | Mary Lou King

Publisher:

medi+WORLD International

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Middle East Journal of Nursing 2015 Vol.9 Issue 2, pp.3-12

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2015

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

63495

Frequency:

Bi-Monthly

eISSN:

18348750

pISSN:

18348742

DOI:

10.5742/MEJN.2015.92648

Descriptors:

POSTOPERATIVE CARE

SURGICAL OPERATIONS

SURGICAL NURSING

NURSING MANAGEMENT

MIDDLE EAST

USA

Practice Guidelines

Adaptation

North America

Middle East

Ostomy Care

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Samar Ali Abdul Qader | Mary Lou King

Publisher: medi+WORLD International

Main Topics: Medicine

Journal: Middle East Journal of Nursing 2015 Vol.9 Issue 2, pp.3-12

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 4/2015

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 63495

Frequency: Bi-Monthly

eISSN: 18348750

pISSN: 18348742

DOI: 10.5742/MEJN.2015.92648

Descriptors:

Issues

Authors:

Samar Ali Abdul Qader | Mary Lou King

Publisher:

medi+WORLD International

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Middle East Journal of Nursing 2015 Vol.9 Issue 2, pp.3-12

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2015

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

63495

Frequency:

Bi-Monthly

eISSN:

18348750

pISSN:

18348742

DOI:

10.5742/MEJN.2015.92648