Research in correlation between quality of life and acceptance of disability of colostomy patients / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the relationship between quality of life and acceptance of disability of colostomy patients.Methods Using convenience sampling method to investigate 111 colostomy patients.General information questionnaire,QLQ-C30 scale,QLQ-CR38 scale and Acceptance of Disability Scale were used to investigate patients' general condition,quality of life and acceptance of disability.Data was analyzed by SPSS 17.0.Results The general health condition of colostomy patients was better than reference value and the score of ADS was at an average level.There was a relationship between general health condition,functioning dimensions,symptom dimensions and acceptance of disability.Conclusions There was a close relationship between quality of life and acceptance of disability.The acceptance of disability should be improved to help patients to obtain better quality of life.