Abstract

Living and growing old without impairment is what everybody wants to achieve. But some things may turn out on what we least expected. The impact of having impairment in patient's life is a multifaceted phenomenon and existential crises arise whether physically, mentally, emotionally or socially.

Notes

This item was accepted for inclusion in the Sigma 44th Biennial Convention, but was not presented at the event.

Description

44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Author Details

Munir N. Arbison Jr.; John Seijin V. Crisolo; Karen Claire Amper; Charlene Del Rosario -- Institute of Nursing, Far Eastern University, Manila, Philippines

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

Far Eastern University, Manila, Philippines

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Phenomenology

Research Approach

Qualitative Research

Keywords:

Experience, Permanent Colostomy, Impairment

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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Living with permanent colostomy: A phenomenological study

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Living and growing old without impairment is what everybody wants to achieve. But some things may turn out on what we least expected. The impact of having impairment in patient's life is a multifaceted phenomenon and existential crises arise whether physically, mentally, emotionally or socially.