Correlation between acceptance of disability and social relational quality in patients with colostomy

Abstract

Purpose: To investigate the correlation between acceptance of disability and the quality of social relations of patients with colostomies. Methods: A total of 111 patients with permanent colostomies were recruited by convenience sampling. They were asked to complete a general information questionnaire and assessed according to the Acceptance of Disability Scale and Social Relational Quality Scale. Results: Overall, the patients' acceptance of disability was moderate. The total score and factor scores of acceptance of disability were significantly correlated with the total score of social relational quality and the factor scores of family commitment and friendship (p < 0.05). Conclusion: There is a positive correlation between acceptance of disability and social relational quality in patients with colostomy. These results will help improve patients' social relational quality of life and provide psychological intervention to promote their acceptance of disability.

Keywords

• Colostomy
• Interpersonal relations
• Acceptance of disability