Developmental effects on the adolescent of a temporary ileostomy.
Adolescence is an exciting time of transition, as the child breaks away from a dependent role and establishes an independent adult identity. Adolescents vacillate between dependence and independence as they meet the daily challenges of growing up. The adolescent with a chronic illness, however, may find dependence thrust upon him or her by physical condition and health care needs. This article describes how a temporary ileostomy can interfere with the adolescent's ability to master developmental tasks. Initial findings from semistructured interviews of four teenage boys provide evidence of the effects of a temporary ileostomy on an adolescent's psychosocial development.
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D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001828:Body Image; D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development; D006801:Humans; D007081:Ileostomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D010379:Peer Group; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D011606:Psychosexual Development; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires