Quality of Life Survey and Self-care Needs Assessment on 103 Patients with Colorectal Cancer after Colostomy Surgery in Kunming / 昆明医科大学学报

ABSTRACT

Objective The purpose of this study was to provide efficient evidence to the treatment and nursing for patients with colorectal cancer after colostomy surgery by conducting a quality of life survey on the patients. Methods The WHOQOL-BREF scale was distributed to 103 patients after colostomy surgery in the Tumor Hospital of Yunnan Province. Results The average score of these patients was 23.45±9.92,with the highest score of 29, the lowest score of 13. In terms of quality of life in the physiological field and psychological field, there was a significant difference between the high self-efficacy ability and low self-efficacy ability ( 0.05). Conclusion The patients’familiarity with stomas was closely related to the quality of life, which indicated that the quality of life could be improved by improving the patient's familiarity with stoma care.It is necessary to know the condition of colostomy care in different postoperative stages and provide efficient support and help for the patients.