The use of social comparison theory provides a platform forindividuals with ostomies to evaluate themselves, their opinions, and their abilities when unable to do so on their own.25Participating in support groups and interacting and comparing oneself to others who are experiencing similar or greaterproblems such as individuals with ostomies attending a support group support the theory of attempting to gain normality. Roy’s adaptation theory supported our themes that individuals can overcome their illness by using coping skills learned toadapt to the stressor (having an ostomy) and, in part, acquiredin a support group setting.27
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