title: Rehabilitation of individuals with intestinal ostomy.
abstract: This article will discuss an ethnographic study interpreting the rehabilitation experience of 15 individuals with an intestinal ostomy in Brazil, analysed using thematic analysis from the perspective of the sociology of health. The decoded meanings included: 'dealing with treatment and intestinal ostomy', and led to the theme 'the rehabilitation experience of patients with intestinal ostomy due to chronic illness', which addressed normality of life before intestinal illness, defining oneself and life, considering personal, family, social and therapeutic difficulties, and preparing to live with an intestinal ostomy, considering both the private and public spheres. This study will contribute to the specialised care provided in the various contexts of healthcare delivery, especially in relation to the humanisation of care of patients and implementation of appropriate strategies to meet the needs of patients.
authors.affiliation: Specialist in Family Health, Nursing Management and Prevention and Control of Infection in Health Services, Nurse, Foundation to Support Teaching Research and Care, Hospital das Clínicas, Medical School at Ribeirão Preto, Member, Group of Studies on the Rehabilitation of Oncological Surgical Patients, EERP-USP.
authors.forename: Lívia Módolo
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Martins
authors.affiliation: Stomatherapist Nurse, Professor, General and Specialised Nursing Department, EERP-USP, WHO Collaborating Center for Nursing Research Development.
authors.forename: Helena Megumi
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Sonobe
authors.affiliation: Specialist in Oncological Nursing at EERP-USP.
authors.forename: Flávia De Siqueira
authors.initials: Fde S
authors.lastname: Vieira
authors.affiliation: Specialist in Oncological Nursing at EERP-USP.
authors.forename: Marissa Silva
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: De Oliveira
authors.affiliation: Member, Group of Studies on the Rehabilitation of Oncological Surgical Patients at EERP-USP.
authors.forename: Nariman De Felício Bortucan
authors.initials: Nde F
authors.lastname: Lenza
authors.affiliation: Member of the Group of Studies on the Rehabilitation of Oncological Surgical Patients, EERP-USP, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, College of Nursing (EERP-USP).
authors.forename: André Aparecido
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Da Silva Teles
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000884:Anthropology, Cultural; D001938:Brazil; D003125:Colostomy / Q000451:nursing / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012648:Self Care
keywords: Brazil; Chronic disease; Ostomy; Rehabilitation; Self-care; Sociology