Abstract:Objective: To verify the effect of the bag with irrigation valve on the pattern of (dis)comfort of the colostomy person. Method Quasi-experimental study, with a single group, through pre and post-test, carried out from June to September/2020 with 33 colostomized patients from a municipal rehabilitation center in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The pattern of (dis)comfort was analyzed using fuzzy logic, considering the attributes of bag cleaning, gas elimination and odor control. Results When analyzing the difficu… Show more
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