Quality of life of persons with permanent colostomy: a phenomenological study

Objectives: To describe the experiences of persons with permanent colostomy regarding their quality of life. Methods: The study design used descriptive phenomenology following the approach of Collaizzi. There were 12 participants who qualified using purposive sampling based on the inclusion criteria...

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Main Authors: Fahrizal Alwi, Setiawan, Asrizal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2018-10-01
Series:Journal of Coloproctology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2237936318300030