The Perception of the Estomy-Individual Regarding of Its Situation

May 5, 2008 updated by: Universidade da Regiao da Campanha
The present work had as purpose to analyze estomy-individuals according to the feelings of their current situation.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

The present work had as purpose to analyze estomy-individuals according to the feelings of their current situation. It is about a descriptive research of qualitative approach that took place in September, 2006. The population under study was composed by five estomy patients participants in a Grupo de Atenção dos Estomizados, which has multi-disciplinary character, at the Universidade da Região da Campanha (URCAMP) in the city of Bagé in South Brazil. The collection of data was given through not structuralized interviews and with the estomy-individuals, after the same ones read and signed the term of informed free ssent. The data form analyzed through the method of analysis of categories. Each one received a denomination with capital letters from the alphabet (A, B, D, and E) for their identification. The most significant categories in the answers from the ones being tested were manifestations and feelings of daptation, resignation and affective bond.The manifestation of anger and suffering shown by subjects D and E were only mentioned in this study, not being considered categories. The feeling shown by subjects A, B and C show an acceptance of their reality as rehabilitated from a surgical procedure, in the attempt of decreasing the psycho suffering caused by the mutilation and adaptation to the new status quo, fact which was observed for not appearing in the answers feeling such as revolt and guilty, which are mentioned in the review of literature as characteristics of subjects who suffered a surgical intervention. It is noticed that family support is a determinant fact to accept the new reality. The study contributed to know the subjectivity of the estomated, opening possibilities to improve the attention to health by the multi-professional staff.

Descriptors: Perception; emotions; Adaptation; estomia

Study Type

Observational

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Brazil
    • RS
      • Bagé, RS, Brazil, 96400400
        • Universidade da Região da Campanha
    • Rio Grande do Sul
      • Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
        • Universidade da Região da Campanha

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients Estomizados of a group of visitors to estomizados support from the Center for Pharmaceutical Assistance at the University of the Region Campaign.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Estomizados registered in the Single Health System users group's support of the University.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Estomizados unable to come to the group of support for health reasons.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Universidade da Regiao da Campanha

Collaborators

Secretary of Health and Environment Bagé

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2006

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2006

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 5, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 5, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

May 7, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 7, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 5, 2008

Last Verified

May 1, 2008

More Information

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Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • X12605

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