Autocuidado en pacientes con ileostomía del Hospital Abel Gilbert Pontón en la ciudad de Guayaquil, año 2019.

Abstract

Self-care is the ability to voluntarily carry out health-related activities to prevent disease and to have a better lifestyle. A study on self-care in ileostomy patients is carried out in a specialty hospital in the city of Guayaquil. Objective: To analyze self-care in patients with ileostomy. Design: Quantitative, descriptive, prospective, transversal. Population: 145 patients. Sample: 45. Technique: Survey. Instrument: Questionnaire of questions. Results: Age: 41 years and over 49%; 31% from 31 to 40; 20% from 20 to 30 years old. Sex: 68% men, 32% women; Residence: Rural area 53%, urban area 47%. Education level: Primary 29%, secondary 49%, technical 2%, others 4%. Economic level: high 7%, medium 42%, low 51%. Knowledge about: diet 58%; fluid intake 49%; collection bag drainage 31%; prevention of skin problems and injuries 38%. Lack of knowledge about: food 47%; 58% fluid intake; 51% ileostomy care; 64% bag drainage. Conclusion: The observed population does not have more information and knowledge about self-care, without having information about the factors that may be associated with this lack of knowledge.