2014
DOI: 10.1590/0104-1169.3208.2429
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Living with digestive stomas: strategies to cope with the new bodily reality

Abstract: Objectivethe objective in this study was to describe the strategies developed by digestive stoma patients to cope with their situation.Methoda qualitative and descriptive study was undertaken, involving 21 stoma patients living in the provinces of Málaga and Granada (Spain). The informants were selected in accordance with criteria of appropriateness and diversity, through intentional sampling. The data were collected by means of semistructured interviews.Resultsthe content analysis revealed three categories ar… Show more

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“…O conhecimento e a preparação sobre o estoma, previo do procedimento, dos pacientes com cirurgias eletivas, favorecem uma melhor adaptação ao estoma, em comparação àqueles cujo estoma é resultado de um trauma abdominal, já que neste último o caráter emergencial da cirurgia, apenas permite conhecer o que é o estoma e seu procedimento, após a cirurgia realizada (30) .…”
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“…O conhecimento e a preparação sobre o estoma, previo do procedimento, dos pacientes com cirurgias eletivas, favorecem uma melhor adaptação ao estoma, em comparação àqueles cujo estoma é resultado de um trauma abdominal, já que neste último o caráter emergencial da cirurgia, apenas permite conhecer o que é o estoma e seu procedimento, após a cirurgia realizada (30) .…”
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“…Estes achados confirmam o que traz a literatura, em que a maioria dos estomizados faz uso de dispositivos de uma peça, apesar de os dispositivos de duas peças serem os mais indicados, uma vez que favorecem a higienização e facilitam o manuseio. A importância de haver uma variedade de equipamentos disponíveis aos pacientes detona um favorecimento da sua adaptação e incorporação à sua nova situação de vida e a reinserção social mais rapidamente, além de facilidade de manuseio e conforto (30) .…”
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“…In this perspective, studies reveal that the profile of people with intestinal stoma presents a predominance of colorectal cancer. [2,5,[18][19][20] In this perspective, it becomes fundamental to health professionals, especially nurses, to be prepared to the increase of the occurrence of colorectal cancer, hence, the demand for a specialized and goal directed practices in nursing shall increase.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The presence of an opening in the abdomen where faeces are eliminated breaks the pattern of the previous sedimented scheme in childhood, of dominance and voluntary control, privacy and autonomy. [2,11,18,20,25] Thus, the performance of an intestinal ostomy leads to occurrences that transform the daily life of a colostomized people. These changes perceived by colostomized people manifest themselves from the loss of a highly valued organ to the decrease of the self-esteem, as well as the alteration of their body image.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…For the latter, on the other hand, attempts are made to replace or adjust the stress-induced emotional effects on the individual (13). These strategies help to effectively manage ostomy and adaptive processes, thereby improving the life quality and normalizing the lives of the patients (15).…”
Section: Tehran University Of Medical Sciencesmentioning
confidence: 99%