Estomia de eliminação em mulheres: aspectos psicológicos e intervenção cognitivo-comportamental.

Abstract

Elimination ostomy represents a significant challenge to the physical and emotional health of patients, especially hospitalized women, whose experiences are marked by bodily transformations, social stigma, and impacts on self-esteem. This study aimed to understand the psychological aspects involved in ostomy management in hospitalized women, analyzing their vulnerability through the Minority Stress Theory (MST) and discussing the applicability of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in the context of hospital psychology. This is a theoretical-reflective study, qualitative in nature, based on a literature review and the author's professional experience as a resident psychologist. The results identified that stigma manifests as internalized stigma and concealment behavior, factors that drive isolation and suffering. CBT, through its techniques, emerges as an effective model for combating these stressors, promoting the patients' self-efficacy and functional adaptation. The reflections reinforce the urgency of structured and interdisciplinary psychological action, capable of dealing with the biopsychosocial complexity of the condition.