Commentary: Acceptance and commitment therapy combined with usual care improves psychosocial outcomes and reduces complications in patients with permanent colostomies after colorectal cancer surgery: a retrospective cohort study

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Integrating Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) with usual care improves psychosocial outcomes in patients with permanent colostomies post-surgery.
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The study utilized propensity score matching to reduce selection bias, enhancing the validity of its findings despite inherent limitations of a retrospective design.
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Large effect sizes indicate that ACT significantly enhances self-efficacy, resilience, and quality of life, suggesting its value in addressing stoma-related distress.
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Future research should focus on randomized controlled trials comparing ACT with other therapies to establish its comparative effectiveness and cost-effectiveness.
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The integration of psychological support into stoma care protocols is promising, but requires rigorous scientific validation to ensure lasting benefits for patients.

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