Background: Patients with an intestinal stoma experience psychological difficulties, including disturbances in self-efficacy and self-esteem. There is evidence that they are interdependent. Aim: This study aimed to determine the correlation between self-efficacy and self-esteem in patients with an intestinal stoma. Methods: A descriptive-correlational study was conducted with 155 patients with an intestinal stoma. Participants were selected using convenience sampling. Data were collected using demographic questions, the stoma self-efficacy scale and the Rosenberg self-esteem scale, and analysed using descriptive and analytical statistics. Findings: Seventy-nine men and 76 women took part; the 50–70 years age group had the highest proportion of participants. Regarding diagnosis, 52.26% had cancer and 45.81% had inflammatory bowel disease or related conditions. Pearson's correlation coefficient indicated a positive, significant correlation between total self-efficacy and its dimensions with self-esteem (P<0.001; r=0.54). Conclusion: Self-efficacy is positively correlated with self-esteem in patients with an intestinal stoma. It is recommended that educational interventions are planned and implemented to boost self-esteem and self-efficacy in these patients.

Aim Patients with intestinal stoma would experience some periods of psychological disorders such as self‐esteem disturbances. Self‐esteem is one of the most important factors affecting the patient's mental health. It is suggested that factors such as emotional intelligence could be related to self‐esteem. This study seeks to determine the correlation between emotional intelligence and self‐esteem in patients with an ostomy. Design This was a descriptive‐correlational study. Methods This study was conducted on 155 patients with intestinal stoma referring to the selected hospitals affiliated to Iran University of Medical Sciences and Iranian Ostomy Association in 2018. The patients were selected using convenience sampling method. The study tools included demographic characteristics form, Rosenberg self‐esteem scale and Schutte emotional intelligence questionnaire. Data analysis was performed in SPSS v.16 using descriptive and inferential statistics, including variance analysis and independent t test. Results Participants included 79 women and 76 men with the most frequency of age between 50–70 years old. 52.26% of the cases had cancer and 45.81% of the cases had inflammatory bowel disease and other related diseases. Pearson correlation coefficient results showed a positive and significant correlation between total emotional intelligence and self‐esteem (r = .56) (p = <.001).

Background & Aims: Patients with intestinal stoma experience periods of psychological and physical disorders, including disturbances in self-efficacy. It is presumed that factors such as emotional intelligence could be associated with self-efficacy in these patients. The present study aimed to determine the correlation between emotional intelligence and self-efficacy in patients with intestinal stoma. Materials & Methods: This descriptive-correlational study was conducted on 155 patients (79 men and 76 women) with intestinal stoma (colostomy and ileostomy) referring to the selected hospitals affiliated to Iran University of Medical Sciences and Iranian Ostomy Association in 2018. The patients were selected via convenience sampling. Data were collected using a demographic questionnaire, ostomy self-efficacy questionnaire, and Schutte self-report emotional intelligence test. Data analysis was performed in SPSS version 16 using descriptive and inferential statistics, including the analysis of variance (ANOVA) and independent t-test. Results: The results of Pearson's correlation-coefficient indicated a positive, significant correlation between emotional intelligence and self-efficacy (P<0.001; r=0.49). However, no significant associations were observed between demographic variables and emotional intelligence. On the other hand, self-efficacy was significantly correlated with the marital status of the patients (P=0.03), so that the married patients had higher self-efficacy compared to the single patients. Conclusion: According to the results, the patients with higher emotional intelligence had higher self-efficacy. Therefore, it is recommended that proper planning and educational interventions be implemented regarding emotional intelligence in order to enhance self-efficacy in patients with intestinal stoma.