Facilitators of the transition process for the self-care of the person with stoma: subsidies for Nursing

Authors

  • Marina Soares Mota Universidade Federal do Rio Grande; Universidade Federal do Rio Grande
  • Giovana Calcagno Gomes Universidade Federal do Rio Grande; Universidade Federal do Rio Grande
  • Vilma Madalosso Petuco Universidade de Passo Fundo; Universidade de Passo Fundo
  • Rita Maria Heck Universidade Federal de Pelotas; Universidade Federal de Pelotas
  • Edaiane Joana Lima Barros University Hospital Dr. Miguel Riet Jr
  • Vera Lúcia de Oliveira Gomes Universidade Federal do Rio Grande; Universidade Federal do Rio Grande

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-623420150000100011

Abstract

OBJECTIVE To know the facilitating factors of the transition process from dependency to the self-care of people with a stoma. METHOD This is a descriptive study of qualitative approach, including 27 people with permanent stomas due to cancer. The data were collected through semi-structured interviews and submitted to content analysis based on the Transition Theory as theoretical reference. RESULTS The self-care facilitators related to the person were the positive significance of ostomy; the preparation for this experience already in the preoperative period; emotional stability; faith; religiousness; and a sense of normalcy acquired from a next image similar to the previous one. The facilitators related to the community were the following: receiving equipment for free from the government; support from family and the multidisciplinary team, especially the nurses; and having contact with other people with stomata. CONCLUSION The results allow that nurses develop strategies to help people with stomata to resume their self-care.

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2015-02-01

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How to Cite

Facilitators of the transition process for the self-care of the person with stoma: subsidies for Nursing . (2015). Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 49(1), 82-88. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-623420150000100011