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Interviews were conducted with a total of 14 individuals who were able to communicate, and had a permanent intestinal ostomy in the outpatient center of a university hospital. The content analysis method was used in data analysis.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>Three main themes and seven subthemes were identified. The main themes were \u201cperceived stigma\u201d, \u201cchanges in life\u201d and \u201cemotional responses\u201d. The majority of the patients experienced internalized stigma.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>In this study, individuals with intestinal ostomies perceveid both internalized and experienced stigma. Negative feelings with perceived stigma restricted social lives, decreased relationships with relatives, neighbors, and friends, reduced the desire to go out and negatively affected body image and sexual life. 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