A qualidade de vida de usuários estomizados atendido na rede pública de Santa Maria/RS

Objective: to describe the quality of life of ostomates in the city of Santa Maria-RS. Method: a descriptive and quantitative study. Data collection took place in ostomies sector on the Health Unit Erasmus Crossetti in Santa Maria-RS. Results : of the 14 respondents, 43% said that life has completely changed, and that went through daily struggles to get a good adaptation to the use of the collection bag. Of these 43%, 21% did not know what would happen the construction of the stoma when they went to surgery, which is believed to have been an extremely important factor for the initial rejection. Conclusion : the acceptance of the stoma is seen in a diversified manner within this group and when it have great negative impact on the routine of the patient, it affects their quality of life.