The Effect of Patient Education and Rehabilitation on Quality of Life in Patients With Permanent Stomas

The purpose of the experiment is to study the effect it has on patients' quality of life if they go through a structured process marked by intensified and specialized effort by ostomy nurse. This includes close monitoring during hospitalization, telephone contact and guidance following discharge and participation in a group based patient school up to 4 months after discharge . At the same time the study also examines what the economic effect of following the intervention will have.