Self-care practice of ostomy patients: contributions of the Orem’s theory

• Autores: Luciana Catunda Gomes de Menezes, María Vilaní Cavalcante Guedes, Roberta Meneses Oliveira, Sherida Karanini Paz de Oliveira, Lídia Stella Teixeira de Meneses, Maria Euridéa de Castro
• Localización: Rev Rene, ISSN-e 2175-6783, Vol. 14, Nº. 2, 2013
• Idioma: inglés
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  • This study aimed to identify the conditioning factors to self-care practice of ostomy patients, and verify knowledge and practices on stoma care. Descriptive and qualitative study, referencing the Orem’s Self-Care Theory, carried out at the Ostomy Association of Fortaleza-CE, Brazil, in June and July 2007. We identified as the main conditioning factors for self-care: male, aged over 51 years, low education, from the capital city/metropolitan area, married, and with low family income. From the participants’ statements, emerged three categories: Learning to take care of stoma: education-support system; Stoma Care: knowledge and practices; and Difficulties found in the practice of self-care. It was concluded that ostomy patients require a multidimensional and individualized nursing care, which enables them to perform self-care effectively.

    DOI:https://doi.org/10.15253/2175-6783.2013000200009