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

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.

The impact of acceptance of disability and psychological resilience on post-traumatic stress disorders in burn patients

Objective:To investigate the impact of acceptance of disability and psychological resilience on post-traumatic stress disorders(PTSD)in patients with burns.Methods:A total of 127 patients with burns were asked to complete PTSD Checklist-Civilian Version,Acceptance of Disability Scale and ConnoreDavidson Resilience Scale questionnaires.Results were evaluated using correlational and regression analyses.Results:The incidence of PTSD in burn patients was 37.80%(48/127),with an overall average checklist score of 45.78±15.29 points.PTSD was negatively correlated with the level of disability acceptance and psychological resilience(p<0.05).Multiple regression analysis showed that the depth of burn,marital status,degree of subordination,self-value and selfimprovement were factors influencing the incidence PTSD.Conclusion:Nurses should screen and identify patients with PTSD as early as possible and provide proper psychological interventions to help them accept the reality of disability and improve the level of psychological resilience。

Patients after colostomy： relationship between quality of life and acceptance of disability and social support

Background The aim of this research was to explore quality of life （QOL） and acceptance of disability and social support of colostomy patients as well as the relationship between these factors. Methods A descriptive, correlational study was conducted using four scales： the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire （EORTC QLQ-C30） and European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Colorectal Cancer-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire （EORTC QLQ-CR38） scales, the Acceptance of Disability Scale （ADS）, and the Social Relational Quality Scale （SRQS）. A convenience sample of 111 colostomy patients from four hospitals in Guangzhou who underwent colostomy operation at least one month prior to the study and who visited the stoma clinic or association from August 2011 to February 2012 was evaluated for inclusion in the study. All statistical analyses were performed using SPSS 17.0 software （SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA）.