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

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 que

SUBMITTER: Hong KS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3994620 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature