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Sexual experiences of Chinese patients living with an ostomy(1313 Zhu X, Chen Y, Tang X, Chen Y, Liu Y, Guo W et al. Sexual experiences of Chinese patients living with an ostomy. J. Wound Ostomy Cont Nurs [Internet]. 2017 [cited 2019 Jan 3];44(5):469-74. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28877113
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2887... ) 2017 China |
Impacts on the quality of sexual life with the appearance of sexual dysfunction, changes in impulse, sex arousal, orgasm, and sexual satisfaction |
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Sexuality of patients with bowel elimination ostomy(1414 Moreira WC, Vera SO, Sousa GN, Araújo SNM, Damasceno CKCS, Andrade EMLR. Sexuality of patients with bowel elimination ostomy. Rev Pesqui: Cuid Fundam. 2017;9(2):495-502. doi: 10.9789/2175-5361.2017.v9i2.495-502 https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2017.v... ) 2017 Brazil |
Sexual inactivity in some cases and among the sexually active, reduced sexual desire, perceived lack of interest of the partner, changes in the frequency of sexual encounters |
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A descriptive, cross-sectional study to assess the quality of life and sexuality in Turkish patients with a colostomy(99 Yilmaz E, Çelebi D, Kaya Y, Baydur H. A descriptive, cross-sectional study to assess quality of life and sexuality in turkish patients with a colostomy. Ostomy Wound Manage. 2017;63(8):22-9. doi: 10.25270/owm.2017.08.2229 https://doi.org/10.25270/owm.2017.08.222... ) 2017 Turkey |
Alteration of daily life and sexual activity routines; problems with erection, decreased libido and sexual satisfaction |
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Demands of care of stomatosized oncological patients assisted in primary health care(1515 Barba PD, Bittencourt VLL, Kolankiewicz ACB, Loro MM. Demands of care of stomatosized oncological patients assisted in primary health care. Rev Enferm UFPE [Internet]. 2017 [cited 2019 Jan 5];11(8):3122-9. Available from: https://periodicos.ufpe.br/revistas/revistaenfermagem/article/view/110217
https://periodicos.ufpe.br/revistas/revi... ) 2017 Brazil |
Social isolation and changes in lifestyle (the formation of gas and the odor from the pouch promote barriers to frequent specific social environments), changes in the way of dressing in order to hide the pouch, concern about self-image in front of the partner (a), decreased self-esteem and apprehension about the possibility of eliminating odor and feces during sex |
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Oncology ostomized patients' perception regarding sexual relationship as an important dimension in quality of life(1616 Kimura CA, Guilhem DB, Kamada I, Abreu BS, Fortes RC. Oncology ostomized patients' perception regarding sexual relationship as an important dimension in quality of life. J Coloproctol. 2017;37(3):199-204. doi: 10.1016/j.jcol.2017.03.009. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcol.2017.03.0... ) 2017 Brazil |
Changes in body image, in sexual function, marital adjustment and behavioral changes related to sexuality; problems with social relationships (feeling of exclusion and dependence) |
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Experiences and coping with the altered body image in digestive stoma patients(1717 Hueso-Montoro C, Bonill-de-las-Nieves C, Celdrán-Mañas M, Hernández-Zambrano SM, Amezcua-Martínez M, Morales-Asencio JM. Experiences and coping with the altered body image in digestive stoma patients. Rev Latino-Am Enfermagem. 2016;24(e2840). doi: 10.1590%2F1518-8345.1276.2840 https://doi.org/10.1590%2F1518-8345.1276... ) 2016 Brazil |
Fear of the new reality and the exercise of self-care related to the stoma; the emergence of emotional decline due to the need to handle the ostomy |
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The impact of an ostomy on the sexual lives of persons with stomas: a phenomenological study(1818 Vural F, Harputlu D, Karayurt O, Suler G, Edeer AD, Ucer C et al. The impact of an ostomy on the sexual lives of persons with stomas: a phenomenological study. J Wound Ostomy Cont Nurs. 2016;43(4):381-84. doi: 10.1097/WON.0000000000000236 https://doi.org/10.1097/WON.000000000000... ) 2016 Peru |
Discomfort during sexual intercourse, feeling of inability to engage in sexual intercourse, limitations in positions performed during sex, changes in body image and psychological problems such as anxiety and psychological distress |
| Sexuality of people with intestinal ostomy(1919 Cardoso DBR, Almeida CE, Santana ME, Carvalho DS, Sonobe HM, Sawada NO. Sexualidade de pessoas com estomias intestinais. Rev Rene [Internet]. 2015 [cited 2019 Feb 5];16(4):576-84. Available from: http://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/2750
http://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/vi... ) 2015 Brazil |
Altered body image, increased when facing self-image in front of the mirror, ostomy rejection, social isolation, fear of having sex, conflicting feelings, and concern |
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Gastrointestinal ostomies and sexual outcomes: a comparison of colorectal cancer patients by ostomy status(2020 Reese JB, Finan PH, Haythornthwaite JA, Kadan M, Regan KR, Herman JM et al. Gastrointestinal ostomies and sexual outcomes: a comparison of colorectal cancer patients by ostomy status. Support Care Cancer. 2014;22(2):461-68. doi: 10.1007/s00520-013-1998 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-013-1998... ) 2014 United States |
Sexual dysfunction and psychological distress associated with changes in body image |
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Living with digestive stomas: strategies to cope with the new bodily reality(2121 Bonill-de-las-Nieves C, Celdrán-Mañas M, Hueso-Montoro C, Morales-Asencio JM, Rivas-Marín C, Fernández-Gallego MC. Living with digestive stomas: strategies to cope with the new bodily reality. Rev Latino-Am Enfermagem [Internet]. 2014 [cited 2019 Feb 5];22(3):394-400. Available from: http://www.scielo.br/pdf/rlae/v22n3/pt_0104-1169-rlae-22-03-00394.pdf
http://www.scielo.br/pdf/rlae/v22n3/pt_0... ) 2014 Brazil |
Shame and discomfort due to gas, fear of lack of control over the body |
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Clinical profile and post-operative lifestyle changes in cancer and non-cancer patients with ostomy(2222 Anaraki F, Vafaie M, Behboo R, Maghsoodi N, Esmaeilpour S, Safaee A. Clinical profile and post-operative lifestyle changes in cancer and non-cancer patients with ostomy. Gastroenterol Hepatol Bed Bench [Internet]. 2012 [cited 2019 Feb 15];5(1):26-30. Available from: 10.0000/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/PMC4017481
10.0000/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/PMC4017481... ) 2012 Iran |
Changes in diet, which affect weight loss, emotional changes (depression) and job change |
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A cross-sectional survey of quality of life in colostomates: a report from(2323 Mahjoubi B, Mirzaei R, Azizi R, Jafarinia M, Zahedi-Shoolami L. A cross-sectional survey of quality of life in colostomates: a report from Iran. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2012;10(136):1-6. doi: 10.1186/1477-7525-10-136 https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7525-10-136... ) 2012 Iran |
Impairments in sexual function and sexual pleasure |
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Health-related quality of life among long-term Rectal Cancer survivors with an ostomy: manifestations by sex(2424 Krouse RS, Herrinton LJ, Grant M, Wendel CS, Green SB, Mohler MJ, et al. Health-related quality of life among long-term rectal cancer survivors cith an ostomy: manifestations by sex. Am J Clin Oncol. 2009;27(28):4664-70. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2008.20.9502 https://doi.org/10.1200/JCO.2008.20.9502... ) 2009 United States |
Prevalence in the development of erectile dysfunction and decreased return to sexual activity after ostomy surgery |
| The meanings of being a man with intestinal stoma due to colorectal cancer: an anthropological approach to masculinities(2525 Dazio EMR, Sonobe HM, Zago MMF. Os sentidos de ser homem com estoma intestinal por câncer colorretal: uma abordagem na antropologia das masculinidades. Rev Latino-Am Enfermagem [Internet]. 2009 [cited 2019 Jan 5];17(5):664-69. doi: 10.1590/S0104-11692009000500011 https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-1169200900... ) 2009 Brazil |
Body changes, apprehension about sexual activity (feeling of being less of a man, problems with desire and penile erection), inability to return to work (feeling of failure, disappointment, and marginalization for not being able to support the family) |
| The sexuality meanings for people with permanent bowel stoma(2626 Paula MAB, Takahashi RF, Paula PR. Os significados da sexualidade para a pessoa com estoma intestinal definitivo. Rev Bras Colo-Proctol. 2009;29(1):77-82. doi: 10.1590/S0101-98802009000100011 https://doi.org/10.1590/S0101-9880200900... ) 2009 Brazil |
Coping with the refusal of family support, disengagement in social and work activities, denial of sexuality and refusal of sexual contact initiated by the other |
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Sexual health and quality of life among male veterans with intestinal ostomies(2727 Symms MR, Rawl SM, Grant M, Wendel CS, Coons SJ, Hickey S, et al. Sexual health and quality of life among male veterans with intestinal ostomies. Clin Nurse Spec. 2008;22(1):30-40. doi: 10.1097/01.NUR.0000304181.36568.a7 https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NUR.000030418... ) 2008 United States |
Erectile dysfunction and reduced frequency of sex |
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Boundary breaches: the body, sex and sexuality after stoma surgery(22 Manderson L. Boundary breaches: the body, sex and sexuality after stoma surgery. Soc Sci Med. 2005;61(2):405-15. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2004.11.051 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2004... ) 2008 Australia |
Difficulty in dealing with altered appearance (bodily crisis), psychological distress (shame, loneliness, conflict, hatred, fear, sadness and depression), abstaining from intimate relationships, limits on positions held during sex and feeling less attractive to the partner |
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Experiences of Swedish men and women 6 to 12 weeks after ostomy surgery(2828 Persson E, Hellstrom A. Experiences of Swedish men and women 6 to 12 weeks after ostomy surgery. J Wound Ostomy Cont Nurs. 2002;29(2):103-08. doi: 10.1067/mjw.2002.122053 https://doi.org/10.1067/mjw.2002.122053... ) 2002 Sweden |
Alienation of the body (decreased confidence, emotional shock, frightening experience when seeing the stoma for the first time, disgust), fear of hurting the stoma and feeling pain during sex, uncertainty about life with the stoma, difficulty in telling about the new reality to others, embarrassment due to loss of control over bowel movement, pain and skin rash around the stoma |
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Predischarge and postdischarge of persons with an ostomy(2929 Pieper B, Mikols C. Predischarge and postdischarge concerns of persons with an ostomy. J Wound Ostomy Cont Nurs [Internet]. 1996 [cited 2019 Feb 2];23(2):105-09. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8845888
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8845... ) 1996 United States |
Concern about the ability to have sex, to participate in love games during sexual intercourse, to achieve pleasure during sex, and to be able to maintain the sexual interest of themselves and their partner. |
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Sexual functioning after ostomy surgery(3030 Van De Wiel HBM, Weijmar Schultz CM, Hengeveld MW,Staneke A. Sexual functioning after ostomy surgery. J Sex Marital Ther. 1991;6(2):195-207. doi: 10.1080/02674659108406534 https://doi.org/10.1080/0267465910840653... ) 1991 Netherlands |
Reduced sexual arousal capacity (desire, erection, and lubrication) and orgasmic capacity |
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Sexual adjustment in ileostomy patients before and after conversion to continent ileostomy(3131 Nilsson LO, Kock NG, Kylberg F, Myrvold HE, Palselius I. Sexual adjustment in ileostomy patients before and after conversion to continent ileostomy. Dis Colon Rectum. 1981;24(4):287-90.) 1981 Sweden |
Reduced or absent sexual activity (the collection pouch emerged as a mechanical obstacle that interfered with sex) |
