Qualidade de vida de pacientes estomizados atendidos no Centro de Atenção à Saúde de Sergipe

Objective: Evaluate epidemiological profile and quality of life (QF) of patients with intestinal ostomy. Methodology:  Transversal and quantitative research, from january to may 2021, compound by ostomized patients older than 50 years attended at the Centro de Atencao a Saude de Sergipe in Aracaju/SE. A sociodemographic questionnaire was applied, including ostomy data and life quality evaluation tool (Stoma-QoL-Brazilian variant), about physical, psychological, enviromental, social and sexual relationships domains. The Shapiro-Wilk and Mann-Whitney test was used (p≤0.05). Results: 100 patients were evaluated, 54 males, 70% older than 50 years, married, brown skin, avareage income R$2573,00 and schooling between 1st to 4th grade. 93% were colostomized and 53% in permanent condition, mostly because of colorectal cancer treatment. It was identified that 58% do not see themselves as sexually attractive and 45% get anxious about bag filling. Patients who denied feeling negative symptons after stoma have better QF in comparison to who felt, 20% reported psychological support and 75% of those have had improvement in their QF. Having family and friends support are good predictors related to better QF. Conclusion: It was not observed difference between the gender, most of them were married, with low income and low schooling. Definitive colostomy by colorectal cancer predominated. In general, patients presented good life quality, agreeing with their self-perspective, despite of sexual dissatisfaction and mechanical issues regarding the colostomy bag. Specialized treatment, psychological support and participation in groups improve the coping related to this condition and contributes with knowledge about self-caring, reducing negative impacts in QF.