Social Representation of the Life Quality After the Intestinal Stoma by the Patient with Colorectal Neoplasm

• Autor(a) principal: Batista, Renata Queiroz
• Data de Publicação: 2018
• Outros Autores: Ramos, Raquel de Souza, Bernardes, Margarida Maria Rocha, Barbosa, Cibele Aquino, Costa, Juliana Maximo da
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Revista Enfermagem Atual In Derme
• Texto Completo: https://revistaenfermagematual.com/index.php/revista/article/view/85

The aim of this study was to analyze the social representation of life quality of after the preparation of an intestinal stoma by onco logical patients, as well as to identify the structure of the social representations of life quality after the preparation of an intestinal stoma by cancer patients and to discuss the possible repercussions of these representations in nursing care planning in this social group. Descriptive study, of qualitative nature, based on the Theory of Social Representations. Eighty patients were approached and the technique for data collection was that of free evocation, with the terms "quality of life before colosto my" and "quality of life after colostomy", being treated by software Ensemble de programs permettant l'analyze of evocations (EVOC). The Social Representation of life quality after the manufacture of a stoma showed negative elements, as well as the life qu ality before the stoma, showed positive elements. By making a brief comparison, it was clearly possible to see their differences, especially in relation to their feelings, limitations, eating habits, fears and stigmata. It is necessary the implantation and permanence of a multidisciplinary team that aims at social reintegration, providing strategies to better adapt to their new living conditions, reprioritizing values and goals. Keywords: Social Perception; Colorectal Neoplasms; Colostomy.