This scoping review highlights emotional, physical, and relational challenges faced by couples, suggesting a need for further research.
The experience of couples with ostomies due to colorectal cancer varies among them, involving physical, emotional, and relational challenges. Gaps in scientific evidence have been identified, highlighting the need for primary research to better understand this experience, particularly the dynamics or processes experienced by these couples.
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