Ann Surg Treat Res.  2014 Mar;86(3):152-160. 10.4174/astr.2014.86.3.152.

Psychological attitude to self-appraisal of stoma patients: prospective observation of stoma duration effect to self-appraisal

• Hong KS
• Oh BY
• Kim EJ
• Chung SS
• Kim KH
• Lee RA

• KMID: 2266896
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4174/astr.2014.86.3.152

Abstract

PURPOSE
In recent years, many psychological problems in patients with stomas have been addressed in a number of studies. But there are only a few studies that use objective measures to take into account self-appraisal by patients with permanent or temporary stomas. The aim of this study is to compare the psychological attitude of patients with permanent and temporary stomas and to determine the most appropriate psychological supportive care.
METHODS
Sixty-five patients, who received a stoma between January 2009 and March 2012, were classified into two groups with either permanent or temporary stomas and were observed prospectively. We developed a questionnaire with the aid of a psychiatrist to analyze the grade of psychological attitude of self-appraisal of patients. The questionnaire was categorized into three parts; body image scale, self-esteem scale, and depression scale. Patients responded to the questionnaire 4 weeks after the operation and the answers of each group were compared.
RESULTS
Out of 65 patients, 42 received temporary stomas and 23 received permanent stomas. There was no significant mean difference between permanent and temporary stoma patients in the body image scale, the self-esteem scale, and the depression scale. However, patients with a permanent stoma tended to have a worse body image and lower self-esteem on some specific items within the questionnaires.
CONCLUSION
Patients with stomas have negative attitudes toward themselves and some meaningful differences were found between different types of stoma applied. Surgeons should be concerned about postoperative psychological support for patients with stomas.

Keyword

Ostomy; Body image; Self esteem; Depression

MeSH Terms

Body Image
Depression
Diagnostic Self Evaluation*
Humans
Ostomy
Prospective Studies*
Psychiatry
Self Concept
Surveys and Questionnaires

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