@article{Félix Meira Araújo_de Sousa_Carvalho_Pereira_2022, title={SEXUALITY OF MEN EXPERIENCING INTESTINAL OSTOMIES: STORIES ABOUT FEELINGS AND MEANINGS}, volume={20}, url={https://www.revistaestima.com.br/estima/article/view/1213}, abstractNote={<p><strong>Objective:</strong> To apprehend the feelings and meanings about the sexuality of adult men with intestinal ostomies. <strong>Method:</strong> Thirty adult men with stomas participated of a qualitative, historical-analytical and comprehensive exploratory study. Data were obtained from interviews, followed by analysis anchored in thematic oral history, and data interpretation based on Ágnes Heller’s theory of feelings. <strong>Results:</strong> It has been shown that adult men with intestinal ostomies experience multiple feelings related to their sexuality, including impulsive, emotional, affective, and orienting feelings. <strong>Conclusion:</strong> The relevance of specialized and multidisciplinary care is highlighted to better meet the demands of sexual health, which is intertwined with psychic-social health, of men with stomas.</p>}, journal={Estima – Brazilian Journal of Enterostomal Therapy}, author={Félix Meira Araújo, Isabella and de Sousa, Anderson Reis and Carvalho, Evanilda Souza de Santana and Pereira, Álvaro}, year={2022}, month={Jul.} }