Official websites use. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. The general health status as well as the personal, social and professional life of patients are significantly affected. Aim: The aim of the present study was to investigate the lived experience of patients undergoing permanent colostomy. Material and Methods: A qualitative research design based on interpretive phenomenology was carried out.
Semi-structured interviews were conducted as the data collection method to obtain in-depth information regarding the research topic.
The study sample consisted of eight 8 patients who had undergone a permanent colostomy. The data analysis was performed by the method of content analysis. Results: From the analysis of the data, three main themes emerged, namely: A Experiencing a traumatic event; B Living a new reality; C Efforts to improve quality of life. Five subthemes were formulated which were encompassed within the respective main themes accordingly.
Conclusion: Patients with permanent colostomy face significant life changes that are experienced in a traumatic way.
Keywords: colostomy, assessment, patient outcomes, quality of life, nursing care, qualitative research. Colostomy creation is one of the most common therapeutic interventions applied to pathological conditions of the colon and mainly to colorectal cancer [ 1 ].
