Profile of ostomy patients: integrative review of the literature

• Main Authors: Alyne Leal de Alencar Luz, Maria Helena Barros Araújo Luz, Arthur Antunes, Gilvan Santos de Oliveira, Elaine Maria Leite Rangel Andrade, Sara Machado Miranda
• Format: Article
• Language: Spanish
• Published: Universidad de Alicante 2014-09-01
• Series: Cultura de los Cuidados
• Subjects: colostomia; enfermagem; perfil de saúde; revisão da literatura
• Online Access: https://culturacuidados.ua.es/article/view/2014-n39-perfil-de-pacientes-estomizados-revisao-integrativa-da-literatura

An analysis on the profile of ostomy, multicenter studies that portray the specific characteristics of these patients, contributes to meeting their real needs and the targeting of public policies and health to improve the quality of life for these clients. This study aims to investigate the scientific profile about ostomy patients in the period 2004-2012. It is an integrative literature review performed by an electronic search in databases: Lilacs, Scielo, and Bdenf Magazine estimated, because it is a specialized journal of the Brazilian Society of Stomatherapy. The sample consisted of ten articles which contemplated the inclusion criteria. It was found that all studies were conducted in Brazil in various states and regions and the vast majority of nurses. The sociodemographic and epidemiological prevalence of ostomy shows female predominance of older adults, colorectal cancer as the main cause for the realization of the stoma and colostomy as the predominant type of ostomy. It appears that the focus of this issue is still of scientific infancy, with specific studies, little comprehensive and low regularity. It is suggested that further studies be conducted to support improved health care user.