Embracing My Stoma: Psychosocial Adjustment of Indonesian Colorectal Cancer Survivors Living With a Stoma.
Journal
Cancer nursing
ISSN: 1538-9804
Titre abrégé: Cancer Nurs
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 7805358
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
19 Dec 2023
19 Dec 2023
Historique:
medline:
19
12
2023
pubmed:
19
12
2023
entrez:
19
12
2023
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
After surgical treatment of colorectal cancer (CRC), most survivors need to have an ostomy, which can lead to restrictions in their psychological and social functioning. How Indonesian CRC survivors adjust to living well with the stoma remains an understudied area. This study aimed to explore the lived experiences of Indonesian CRC survivors living with a stoma regarding their psychosocial adjustment. This study adopted Heidegger's interpretive phenomenology approach. Using semistructured in-depth interviews, data were collected until saturation from 11 CRC survivors. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis, with a Heideggerian stance. Three themes with corresponding subthemes were identified: (1) achieving self-reconciliation (subthemes: stoma as a savior, embracing the stoma's existence, being confident as an ostomate), (2) getting tremendous social support (subthemes: getting support from partner, family and community, and peer ostomates), and (3) making practical adjustments in daily life (subthemes: adjustment in clothing, food and drink, physical activities and exercise, religious activities, and traveling). These 3 themes describe the essence of the "lived psychosocial experiences of the CRC survivors with stoma." In contrast to previous study findings conducted primarily in Western countries, most of the Indonesian CRC survivors living with a stoma described positive psychosocial adjustment regarding their ostomy. In this work, social support and cultural-religious aspects made a significant contribution to this adjustment. Healthcare professionals, especially nurses, can use this knowledge in providing psychosocial support for CRC survivors with ostomy to facilitate a smooth adaptation and adjustment journey.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
After surgical treatment of colorectal cancer (CRC), most survivors need to have an ostomy, which can lead to restrictions in their psychological and social functioning. How Indonesian CRC survivors adjust to living well with the stoma remains an understudied area.
OBJECTIVE
OBJECTIVE
This study aimed to explore the lived experiences of Indonesian CRC survivors living with a stoma regarding their psychosocial adjustment.
METHODS
METHODS
This study adopted Heidegger's interpretive phenomenology approach. Using semistructured in-depth interviews, data were collected until saturation from 11 CRC survivors. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis, with a Heideggerian stance.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Three themes with corresponding subthemes were identified: (1) achieving self-reconciliation (subthemes: stoma as a savior, embracing the stoma's existence, being confident as an ostomate), (2) getting tremendous social support (subthemes: getting support from partner, family and community, and peer ostomates), and (3) making practical adjustments in daily life (subthemes: adjustment in clothing, food and drink, physical activities and exercise, religious activities, and traveling). These 3 themes describe the essence of the "lived psychosocial experiences of the CRC survivors with stoma."
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
In contrast to previous study findings conducted primarily in Western countries, most of the Indonesian CRC survivors living with a stoma described positive psychosocial adjustment regarding their ostomy. In this work, social support and cultural-religious aspects made a significant contribution to this adjustment.
IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE
CONCLUSIONS
Healthcare professionals, especially nurses, can use this knowledge in providing psychosocial support for CRC survivors with ostomy to facilitate a smooth adaptation and adjustment journey.
Identifiants
pubmed: 38112431
doi: 10.1097/NCC.0000000000001303
pii: 00002820-990000000-00203
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2023 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose.
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