, medical sociologist and lecturer in the participated in a webinar exploring current challenges and future directions in supporting young people with a stoma, organised by Keele University.
Dr Polidano presented findings from her doctoral study focusing on the mental health needs of young adults with a stoma, which served as a springboard for further ongoing research. Funded by the UK鈥檚 National Institute for Health and Care Research, the Stoma Support Study is seeking to develop applied health interventions aimed at supporting young people with an IBD stoma to manage psychological distress and training healthcare professionals to help them identify and manage stoma-related distress.
This event was attended by healthcare professionals, people with a stoma and their families.
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