Cuidados de enfermagem e qualidade de vida de pessoas com estomas intestinais: revisão integrativa

Abstract

This study investigates the scientific output on the relationship between nursing care and the quality of life of people with intestinal stomas. Aim: To identify the scientific evidence which demonstrates an association between nursing care and quality of life of these patients. Method: The methodological referencial of the integrative review was used. In order to collect data, bibliographic searches were carried out in the Biblioteca Virtual de Saúde (BVS) with the descriptors selected, four articles remained after exclusion and inclusion criteria application. Results: The survey of elementary studies reveals the scarcity of international studies and the absence of Brazilian studies on the subject. In the analyzed studies, there is a predominance of males, married, with fundamental schooling, and age group from 57 to 68 years. Researchers point out that the ostomy results in multiple positive effects, such as reduction of symptoms and improvement of health, but it affects, adversely, individuals in their quality of life. In addition, authors used each one different scales to evaluate the quality of life of the participants. Conclusions: Healthcare professionals should address the challenges of stomized people and to plan interventions aiming at the patient's quality of life, who should be followed up by a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary team.