Development of a self-care competence assessment form for the person with an intestinal stoma Construção do formulário de avaliação da competência de autocuidado na pessoa com ostomia de eliminação intestinal Construcción del formulario de evaluación de la competencia del autocuidado en la persona con ostomía de eliminación intestinal
Background: An ileostomy affects the person's identity, leading to a process of transition. The person's response to transition, as the subject of nursing study, should be explored, as well as the context in which the transition is experienced. Objective: To describe and understand the transition phenomenon experienced by a person with an ileostomy and diagnosed with familial adenomatous polyposis, based on Afaf Meleis' Transition Model. Methodology: An instrumental case study was conducted using the qualitative research paradigm. The case was selected through a convenience sampling strategy and data were collected through observation, analysis of the electronic nursing records, and semi-structured interviews. Results: The person and the context involved in the transition process are two non-recurring realities that influence its course. Conclusion: Afaf Meleis' Transition Model allows understanding the transition process experienced by the ileostomy patient in terms of nature, conditions, and response patterns of transitions.
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