Living with intestinal stoma: the construction of autonomy for care

OBJECTIVE: to investigate the care undertaken in the health services for people with intestinal stoma, from the perspective of articulating the actions proposed in the Amplified and Shared Clinic, with a view to promoting autonomy. METHOD: qualitative study. Participants: 10 people who received a stoma, and their family members. Data was collected between 10th January and 30th June 2011, through two semi-structured interviews. Analysis was through the stages: anxiety, synthesis, theorization and recontextualization. RESULTS: presented in the categories: (1) the need to carry out stoma care; (2) receiving health support and care after discharge from hospital; (3) returning to daily activities and social reinsertion. CONCLUSION: the study identified common factors which influence the process of development of autonomy and the relationship which health professionals have with this achievement

Bowel management for the treatment of pediatric fecal incontinence

Fecal incontinence is a devastating underestimated problem, affecting a large number of individuals all over the world. Most of the available literature relates to the management of adults. The treatments proposed are not uniformly successful and have little application in the pediatric population. This paper presents the experience of 30 years, implementing a bowel management program, for the treatment of fecal incontinence in over 700 pediatric patients, with a success rate of 95%. The main characteristics of the program include the identification of the characteristics of the colon of each patient; finding the specific type of enema that will clean that colon and the radiological monitoring of the process

Queixa de perda urinária: um problema silente pelas mulheres Queja de pérdida urinaria: un problema silencioso para las mujeres Complaint of urinary loss: a silent woman's problem

O estudo buscou analisar a prevalência e interferência da incontinência urinária sobre a vida diária de mulheres de um Centro de Saúde em Fortaleza, Ceará. Estudo transversal, analítico e quantitativo na população (168) que realizou consulta para Hipertensão e/ou Diabetes em setembro de 2009. A coleta de dados ocorreu através de entrevista e aplicação do "International Consultationon Incontinence Questionnaire". Para análise inferencial utilizou-se testes qui-quadrado e exato de Fisher. Da análise amostral (59), resultaram mulheres: com idade entre 42 e 59 anos (52,5%), baixa escolaridade (55,9%), sem companheiro (57,6%), aposentada (50,8%), não fumantes (81,4%) e peso aumentado (71,2%). Apenas escolaridade associou-se à incontinência. A prevalência foi 61,0%. Para 55,5% das incontinentes, perder urina interfere de forma grave ou muito grave em sua vida diária. A perda urinária ocorreu ao tossir ou espirrar (72,2%) e antes de chegar ao banheiro (61,1%). A incontinência urinária apresentou alta prevalência, interferindo negativamente na vida das mulheres.<br>El estudio buscó analizar la prevalencia e interferencia de la incontinencia urinaria en la vida diaria de las mujeres de un Centro de Salud en Fortaleza, Ceará, Brasil. Estudio transversal, analítico y cuantitativo en la población (168) que realizó consulta para Hipertensión y/o Diabetes en septiembre de 2009. La recolecta de datos se realizó mediante entrevista y aplicación del "International Consultationon Incontinence Questionnaire". Para análisis inferencial se utilizaron los test qui-cuadrado y exacto de Fisher. En el análisis de la muestra (59), fueron mujeres: con edad entre 42 y 59 años (52,5%), baja escolaridad (55,9%), sin compañero (57,6%), jubiladas (50,8%), no fumadoras (81,4%) y con sobrepeso (71,2%). Solamente escolaridad se asoció a incontinencia. La prevalencia fue 61,0%. Para 55,5% de las incontinentes, perder orina interfiere de forma grave o muy grave en su vida diaria. La pérdida urinaria ocurrió al toser o estornudar (72,2%) y antes de llegar al lavabo (61,1%). La incontinencia urinaria presentó alta prevalencia, interfiriendo negativamente en la vida de las mujeres<br>This study investigates the prevalence of urinary incontinence and how it interferes in the daily life of women from a health center in the city of Fortaleza, state of Ceará, Brazil. This is a cross-sectional, analytical and quantitative study. The studied population was of 168 women who had appointments for hypertension and / or diabetes in September 2009. The data was collected through interviews and the application of the "International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire." For inferential analysis, we used chi-square and Fisher's exact test. Women from the analysis sample (59) were: aged between 42 and 59 years (52.5%), low educational level (55.9%), without a partner (57.6%), retired (50.8%), nonsmokers (81.4%) and overweight (71.2%). Only the low educational level was associated with incontinence. Prevalence was of 61.0%. For 55,5% of incontinents, losing urine intervenes in a grave or very grave way with their daily life. The urinary loss occurred while coughing or sneezing (72.2%) and before arriving at the bathroom (61.1%). The urinary incontinence presented a high prevalence, intervening negatively with these women's lifes

Coping strategies of ostomized individuals Estrategias de enfrentamiento (coping) en personas ostomizadas Estratégias de enfrentamento (coping) de pessoas ostomizadas

This study aimed at understanding the experience of individuals with intestinal diversions as regards coping with their new life conditions. The qualitative approach was used, involving 11 ostomized subjects. The data were collected by means of semi-structured interviews which were taped and later fully transcribed and analyzed according to Content Analysis as proposed by Bardin and the Coping theoretical framework . The findings in the study were evidenced by three core categories denominated: i did not choose it; i had to accept it and i have to live with the ostomy. The form to manage the condition of being ostomized was revealed by coping strategies which were based on both emotions and the problem itself. The study contributed for reflection and application of knowledge in assistance practice and teaching for care the ostomized.<br>El objetivo del estudio fue comprender la experiencia que personas con derivaciones intestinales presenta al enfrentar esta nueva condición de vida. Se utilizó un enfoque de naturaleza cualitativa, con 11 sujetos estomizados. Los datos fueron recolectados a través de entrevistas semiestructuradas, grabadas y posteriormente transcritas en su totalidad, siendo analizadas según el Análisis de Contenido de Bardin y el fundamento teórico de Coping. Los hallazgos del estudio fueron en tres categorías centrales, denominadas: no lo elegí; tuve que aceptarlo y con(vivo) con la estomía. La estrategia para controlar la condición, ser estomizado, se realizó a través de estrategias para enfrentar tanto aspectos emocionales como el problema en sí. El estudio contribuyó para reflexionar y utilizar el conocimiento en la práctica asistencial y para la educación en cuanto al cuidado del entomizado.<br>Este trabalho objetivou compreender a experiência de pessoas com derivações intestinais, quanto ao enfrentamento à nova condição de vida. Realizou-se estudo qualitativo, sendo entrevistados 11 sujeitos ostomizados. Os dados foram coletados por meio de entrevistas semi-estruturadas, gravadas e posteriormente transcritas na íntegra e foram analisadas segundo a proposta de análise de conteúdo de Bardin e do referencial teórico de Coping . Os achados do estudo evidenciaram-se por três categorias centrais: eu não escolhi; tive que aceitar e con(vivo) com a ostomia. A forma para manejar a condição de estar ostomizado revelou-se por estratégias de enfrentamento tanto baseadas na emoção, como no problema. O estudo contribuiu para a reflexão e a utilização do conhecimento na prática assistencial e de ensino para cuidar do ostomizado