Abstract
Objective
This study’s purpose was to investigate the experiences of Turkish adolescents with stoma in greater depth.
Methods
This is qualitative, hermeneutic phenomenological study. The study population consisted of 11 adolescents with stoma aged 12-21 years, in Turkey. Adolescents took part in semi-structured interviews consisting of open-ended questions about their experiences about stoma. Data were collected between January-May 2019.
Results
Forty-six significant statements were extracted and clustered in seven themes. The themes were, discomfort, concealing the stoma, changed body image, protective social environment, praying experiences, experienced problems about stoma bag and stoma care, altered future plans.
Conclusions
The findings of the study identified a number of challenges in the life for adolescent with ostomy. The results can be helpful for the health care providers to support their adolescent patients with ostomy. In addition, these findings can be base data to conduct future studies to improve quality of life of the adolescents with ostomy.
Colostomy; Ileostomy; Ostomy; Adolescent