Self-care practice of ostomy patients: contributions of the Orem's theory

• Main Authors: Luciana Catunda Gomes Menezes (Author), Maria Vilani Cavalcante Guedes (Author), Roberta Meneses Oliveira (Author), Shérida Karanini Paz de Oliveira (Author), Lídia Stella Teixeira de Meneses (Author), Maria Euridéa de Castro (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Federal do Ceará, 2013-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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This study aimed to identify the conditioning factors to self-care practice of ostomy patients, and verify knowledge and practices on stoma care. Descriptive and qualitative study, referencing the Orem's Self-Care Theory, carried out at the Ostomy Association of Fortaleza-CE, Brazil, in June an...