I this thesis anatomical, physiological and functional information of certain parts of the human body organ systems after the damage of which a stoma must be performed is given. A stoma is indicated either after an injury, an illness or a loss of functionality and patency, It constitutes management of a life threatening situation and facilitates life restoration. Basic types of stoma are described, and since the most common type are colostomy and ileostomy, a greater attention is given to the disease and its treatment in the small and large intestine at the ends of which the stoma is created. The thesis also deals with the stoma aids, leisure time activities, psychological aspects of the disease, social problems and awareness of patients with a stoma. One of the objectives was to find out how patients with a stoma spend their leisure time and if they tend to isolate themselves from society because of their handicap. Another objective was to determine if persons with a stoma are sufficiently informed about leisure time activities they could pursue and where to get the information. The data needed to carry out this survey were obtained through studying professional materials available. The quantitative research method of interviewing was chosen, the data collection technique was an anonymous questionnaire aimed at a certain set of respondents as well as semi-standardized interviews with professionals who were given questionnaires for the respondents. The research set was formed by respondents with a type of a stoma mentioned in the questionnaire. It has been found out that the most common type of a stoma is ileostomy, predominantly in men. The research has shown that persons with a stoma isolate themselves from society and are not sufficiently informed about leisure time activities they could pursue. The research results should bring a better cooperation among professionals and thus enhance awareness and improve care not only for persons with a stoma. The outcomes of the thesis could make professionals produce literature concerning the life of persons with a stoma and update the existing information with new experience, advice and recommendations.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:nusl.cz/oai:invenio.nusl.cz:49736 |
| Date | January 2009 |
| Creators | VLČKOVÁ, Šárka |
| Source Sets | Czech ETDs |
| Language | Czech |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | info:eu-repo/semantics/masterThesis |
| Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess |
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