The perception of the ostomate individual regarding his/her situation

Abstract

Objective: To study the perception of ostomate individuals regarding his/her situation. Methods: It was a research of a qualitative approach held in the month of September, 2006, with the participants of the Ostomate Attention Group from the University of Campanha Region (URCAMP), at Bagé municipality, Brazil. The data collection was conducted by means of an individual non-structured interview with guiding questions, such as: at to what extension the subject possesses a perception of his/her state as an ostomate patient and what are the subjective manifestations regarding his/her actual state. The reports were analyzed through the discourse analysis method. Results: The emerging categories were: adaptation, resignation and affective bond. During the analysis, rage and suffer sporadic manifestations appeared, but did not get to be considered as categories. It was perceived that family support is a determinant factor for the acceptance of the new reality. The study contributed to the knowledge of the ostomates’ subjectivity, opening possibilities for the improvement of the health attention rendered by the multi-professional team. Final considerations: The perception of the ostomate individual regarding his/her situation varies from adaptation to resignation. The importance of family support in his/her actual situation is also pointed out. NCT00673413