title: [Affecting factors of quality of life of colostomy patients].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study was to identify the factors that affect the quality of life (QOL) and bring forward methods of improving the QOL of colostomy patients, so as to offer evidences for practical nurses.
  
  
  METHODS
  A descriptive, correlative design was employed in this study. From October, 2002 to February, 2004, 86 colostomy patients who discharged from Tumor Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University were recruited to complete a series of questionnaires, including EORTC QLQ-C30, Symptom Check List(SCL-90), Perceived Social Support Scale(PSSS). The SPSS11.0 was used for data analysis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The QOL of colostomy patients was relatively low. The mean score of EORTC QLQ-C30 was 49.13+/-17.20. The score of QOL was negatively correlated with the score of SCL-90 and positively correlated with the score of social support. The score of SCL-90 was the most important factor that affected the QOL, followed by the income of the patients.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The major factors affecting the QOL were mental health status, financial status and social support of the patients. The results point out practical nurses should keep an eye on these factors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing Administration, Cancer Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou Guangdong, 510060, P.R.China. qinhuiying@21cn.com
authors.forename: Hui-Ying
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Qin
authors.forename: Mei-Chun
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Zheng
authors.forename: Yong-Shan
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Wen
authors.forename: Hui-Qin
authors.initials: HQ
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Ling-Yan
authors.initials: LY
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003125:Colostomy / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011788:Quality of Life; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology* / Q000601:surgery; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires