Profile of elderly with stomas in a region of Minas Gerais

Abstract

Objective: To describe the profile of elderly people with ostomy in a health micro-region in the Midwest of Minas Gerais. Method: Descriptive, cross-sectional and documentary study conducted through the analysis of medical records used to register people with stomas. Results: The sample consisted of 85 elderly people, with an average age of 73 years, prevalence of females (55.3%), married (55.3%), complete elementary school or not (78.8%); 75.3% were retired and with an income of up to two minimum wages (87%). There was a predominance of the colostomy type (72.9%) in a definitive character (76.5%), due to cancer (84.7%) and made over 3 years ago (57%). Total or partial dependence (49.4%) for daily self-care. Conclusion: It was observed that the elderly with ostomy from a SASPO in a health micro-region in the Midwest of Minas Gerais were mostly female, married, with low education, retired and with an income equal to two minimum wages, with a predominance of colostomy-type ostomy, definitive, due to cancer and made more than 3 years ago. It was possible to know the profile of the elderly who live with the ostomy, contributing so that health professionals can plan their assistance seeking to provide a better quality of life to the elderly with an ostomy.