The relationship between adaptability and life satisfaction among ostomy patients

Abstract

Background & Aim: Ostomy surgery is used to provide a means of collecting waste through a channel. However, ostomy can produce functional problems and major changes in adaptability and life satisfaction among the patients. This study attempts to investigate the relationship between adaptability and life satisfaction among ostomy patients.
 Methods & Materials: This study is descriptive-correlational. 100 ostomy patients referring to Iran Ostomy Association were selected and studied using continuous sampling method and questionnaires of demographic information, Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), and Bell Adjustment Inventory (BAI).
 Results: The mean ± standard deviation of life satisfaction scores and adaptability scores were 16.8±4.4 (of 35) and 53.1±23.7, respectively. A positive and significant correlations were observed between life satisfaction and adjustment (r=0.597, p<0.001), and also adjustment dimensions, including home (r=0.585, p<0.001), health (r=0.611, p<0.001), social (r= 0.460, p<0.001), emotional (r=0.538, p<0.001) and occupational adjustment (r=0.380, p<0.001).
 Conclusion: According to the results, there was a positive and significant relationship between life satisfaction and adaptability. Thus, therapeutic department members have to help improve life satisfaction among ostomy patients by facilitating adaptability.

The Impact of Health Technologies on Ostomy Care

“…In their systematic review, Recalla and colleagues14 observed that people living with an ostomy required specialized care and management to maintain their physical health and HRQOL. Additional constitutional factors also contribute to adjustment to life with an ostomy such as a secure financial status, employment, insurance coverage, WOC/Ostomy nurse availability, meeting with a person living with an ostomy after stoma surgery or ostomy support group participation, and learning to prevent or promptly manage stoma and peristomal complications 12,15–18. Given the potential for information technologies to enhance ostomy self-management, identify stomal or peristomal skin complications, and enhance psychosocial adjustment to an ostomy1,15–17, this systematic literature aimed to identify different types of health information technologies that have been applied to ostomy management and identify their influence on improving ostomy management.…”

“…10 Although creation of an ostomy is essential in the management of multiple medical conditions, living with an ostomy creates a wide range of physical, social, and psychological challenges influencing social reactions, job considerations, and activities of daily living. 11,12 Living with an ostomy may diminish HRQOL in multiple areas including vitality, physical and social life, and travel. 12,13 Fortunately, these challenges tend to diminish over time as the individual adjusts to a new normal that includes caring for his or her ostomy.…”

“…11,12 Living with an ostomy may diminish HRQOL in multiple areas including vitality, physical and social life, and travel. 12,13 Fortunately, these challenges tend to diminish over time as the individual adjusts to a new normal that includes caring for his or her ostomy.…”

The effect of phone counselling service on adaptation to stoma and quality of life among patients with intestinal stoma: a randomized controlled trial

“…It has been found in the studies that 30-59% of patients with stoma could not perform at least one preoperative activity in the postoperative period, experience problems in meeting new people, are less involved in entertainment activities, used public transportation less, and had problems with intimacy with the opposite sex 7,8 . The problems experienced by patients with stoma negatively affect the quality of life especially in the postoperative first weeks.…”