J Nurs Acad Soc.  1986 Dec;16(3):22-30.

A Study on the Social Support System of Colostomy Patients and Their Quality of Life

• Kim CS
• Kang KS

Abstract

The objective of the study was to determine the degree of social support and the quality of life of the 200 colostomy patients who are members of the Korea Ostomy Association. Data was collected by means of a questionnaire which was distributed Fourty six Percent of the 200 colostomy patients returned the questionnaire during the period from Mar. 3-Mar. 31. 1986. The results of the study were as follows: 1. The score of the social support was 93.4598 (S.D 20.1787) and the highest score for respect from, other people was 102.00. 2. The mean score of the quality of life was 3.11 (S.D. 0.58) The highest score for full attention received from the family was 3. 85 and the lowest score for insufficient sexual activity was 2.34. 3. The correlation between social support and the quality of life was (r=. 1787, p<. 05) when the quality of life score was high the social support score was also high. 4. The variables that were found to have a significant correlation to the social support were age (r=.2039, p<. 05) and number of people who-could help them (r=.2847 p<.01) 5. The variables that were found to have a significant correlation to the Quality of life were the level of the living standard (F=4.534, P< . 05) and the individuals perception of their health status(f=18.943, p<.001) =Recommendations= The results of this study show that there is a significant correlation between the social support of the individual and the quality of life. It is important for nurses to support self-help groups of colostomy patients as this will contribute highly to the betterment of the quality of the life of patients who have colostomies.

MeSH Terms

Colostomy*
Humans
Korea
Ostomy
Quality of Life*
Surveys and Questionnaires
Self-Help Groups
Sexual Behavior
Socioeconomic Factors