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Patienters upplevelser av att leva med stomi: En litteraturstudie
Swedish Red Cross University.
Swedish Red Cross University.
2023 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
Patients´ experiences of living with a stoma : A literature rewiev (English)
Abstract [en]

Background: An ostomy is an artificial opening in the abdomen of a person as a response to a bowel disease, tumour or other issues affecting the bowels. Approximately 43 000 people live with a stoma in Sweden presently. Patients need to be offered information, education and psychological support linked to the stoma procedure.

Purpose: The purpose of the literature review was to synthesize patients' experience of how their lives have changed as well as their need for support after receiving a stoma.

Method: The study is a literary analysis, using databases PubMed and CIHNAL. Nine articles were reviewed utilising a qualitative content analysis.

Results: The first category were Change in quality of life, with sub-categories New normal and Changed self-image. The second category was Need for support with sub-categories Support from the healthcare system and General support. Results showed that patients experienced worsen quality of life due to their stoma and importance support to be able to handle the situation.

Conclusion: Life after stoma influences a patient's self-image, quality of life and the patient's sociallife. A difference in experience for a patient can be attributed to how well healthcare providers provide support, information, and education.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2023. , p. 26
Keywords [en]
care, experience, nursing, stoma
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Nursing
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URN: urn:nbn:se:rkh:diva-4696OAI: oai:DiVA.org:rkh-4696DiVA, id: diva2:1809040
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Undergraduate Nursing Program
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Available from: 2023-11-03 Created: 2023-11-01 Last updated: 2023-11-03Bibliographically approved

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