Cogitare Enfermagem (Dec 2014)

PROFILE OF UROSTOMIZED PATIENTS REGISTERED IN AN ASSOCIATION OF OSTOMATES

  • Julliana Fernandes de Sena,
  • Jéssika Wanessa Soares Costa,
  • Lays Pinheiro de Medeiros,
  • Cintia Galvão Queiroz,
  • Samilly Márjore Dantas Liberato,
  • Isabelle Katherinne Fernandes Costa

DOI
https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v19i4.37070
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 19, no. 4
pp. 667 – 674

Abstract

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The objective in this study was to investigate the profile of urostomized patients registered in the Association of Ostomates of Rio Grande do Norte. A descriptive and retrospective study was developed between October 2013 and February 2014, through information collected from the registration forms of 53 urostomized patients. The highest concentration of urostomized patients is located in the Eastern coastal region of the state (60.4%), over 59 years of age (73.6%), mulatto (50.9%), male (54.7%), married (52.9%), who finished primary education (35.9%), gain one minimum wage (56.6%) and were diagnosed with bladder tumor (47.2%). The results provide specific information on the urostomized patients. Through the analysis of social and demographic data and information about the living conditions, this population’s problems can be listed in order of priority, contributing to health promotion and optimizing time and financial resources.

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