Journal of Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing : Official Publication of the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society
Overview
The Journal of Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing is the official publication of The Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society. This journal focuses on providing evidence-based research, clinical practice guidelines, and innovative strategies for wound, ostomy, and continence care. It serves as a valuable resource for healthcare professionals seeking to enhance patient outcomes and improve quality of life in these specialized areas of nursing.
Details
Details
Abbr.
J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs
Start
1994
End
Continuing
Frequency
Bimonthly
p-ISSN
1071-5754
e-ISSN
1528-3976
Country
United States
Language
English
Specialty
Nursing
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 6235
59
SJR / Ranks: 7794
579
CiteScore / Ranks: 8368
3.10
JIF / Ranks: 4138
2.6
Recent Articles
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Aningalan A, McKenna L
J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs
. 2025 Jan;
52(1):84-86.
PMID: 39836007
No abstract available.
2.
Mitsaki K, Gaglani B, Sethi M
J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs
. 2025 Jan;
52(1):81-83.
PMID: 39836006
Background: Peristomal pyoderma gangrenosum (PPG) is a non-infectious neutrophilic dermatosis most commonly seen in the context of ostomies in inflammatory bowel disease. The lack of established treatment guidelines and high-quality...
3.
Sharp M
J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs
. 2025 Jan;
52(1):76-80.
PMID: 39836005
Purpose: The purpose of this quality improvement project was to implement and evaluate an algorithm for management and prevention of diaper dermatitis (DD) embedded in a scoring tool. The specific...
4.
Risk Factors for Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Jiang T, Zhang X, Wu J, Gao L, Tung T
J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs
. 2025 Jan;
52(1):66-75.
PMID: 39836004
Purpose: A meta-analysis was conducted to comprehensively identify risk factors of incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD) in adults and provide evidence-based support for healthcare professionals to formulate IAD preventive interventions and bundled...
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Clancy B, Murphy C, Avery M, MacAulay M, May C, Fader M
J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs
. 2025 Jan;
52(1):59-65.
PMID: 39836002
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of intermittent catheter users after using both reusable and single-use catheters, with a particular focus on factors that affected...
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Diniz I, Mendonca A, de Almeida A, Oliveira S, Silva I, Costa I, et al.
J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs
. 2025 Jan;
52(1):54-57.
PMID: 39836001
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine health-related quality of life and adaptation of persons with a colostomy before and after use of a colostomy plug. Design: Single...
8.
Does Self-Compassion Expressive Writing Benefit People With an Ostomy? A Randomized Controlled Trial
Harris L, Reynolds L
J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs
. 2025 Jan;
52(1):45-53.
PMID: 39836000
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate whether a self-compassion expressive writing activity could improve psychological well-being in people with an ostomy, as assessed by changes in body...
9.
Beitz J, Colwell J, Doughty D, McNichol L, Gray M
J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs
. 2025 Jan;
52(1):36-44.
PMID: 39835999
While convex skin barriers have been used in patient care for decades, regulatory bodies and manufacturers have not established consistent parameters for measuring the most essential characteristics of a convex...
10.
Constable S, Spitzer M
J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs
. 2025 Jan;
52(1):29-35.
PMID: 39835998
Purpose: Global pressure injury (PI) statistics reveal that hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs) remain a substantial burden, with over 1 in 10 hospitalized adults being affected. The purpose of this analysis...