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- Title
The lived experience of stigmatisation in patients after stoma reversal.
- Authors
Owen, John; Papageorgiou, Alexia
- Abstract
Aim: This small-scale, exploratory, qualitative study was conducted to investigate how the experiences of having a stoma and subsequent stoma reversal affected the lives of the participants. Method: Five participants were interviewed about their experiences. Manual thematic analysis, using Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (IPA), was employed to interpret the data. Results: Common themes were identified as emerging from the data. Themes before reversal were: acceptance and coping; social impact; and anticipation of returning to normal. Post-reversal themes were: returning to normal; interference with anticipated return to normal; and ongoing social impact. Conclusion: This exploratory study provides a rich account of the experiences of stoma patients who underwent reversal operations. It enhances our understanding of the transition encountered when changing from a person with a stoma into someone without one. This research has found that the anticipated return to normal can be hampered by a mix of physical and psychological processes.
- Subjects
REVERSAL theory (Psychology); SOCIAL impact; SOCIAL acceptance; SOCIAL stigma; SOCIAL psychology; PATIENTS
- Publication
Gastrointestinal Nursing, 2008, Vol 6, Issue 4, p26
- ISSN
1479-5248
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.12968/gasn.2008.6.4.29384