TO INVESTIGATE THE IMPACT OF FAMILY-CENTERED EDUCATION ON THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PATIENT WITH STOMA.

Corresponding Author:
Shadie Kanani,
MSc. Student of Nursing,
Department of Medical Surgical Nursing,
School of Nursing and Midwifery,
Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
E-mail: shadikanani@rocketmail.com

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND

As the third and second leading cause of cancer deaths, both all around the world and in developing countries colon-rectal cancer is developing rapidly. In treatment methods accompanied with placing digestive stoma, family care is regarded as an important support in the process of this chronic illness, which positively affects the general health system.

The research aim was to investigate the impact of family-centered education on quality of life in patients with gastric stoma (colostomy and ileostomy).

MATERIALS AND METHODS

This research is a non-randomised clinical trial research performed on 61 subjects with gastrointestinal stomatitis and their companion (members of the family in care process) who had criteria for entering the research. At first the experimental group (30 people) and control group (31 people) completed the standard quality of life questionnaire (OSH-COH-QOL). To conduct the training, the test group received a family-centered approach training in three sessions. During the intervention period, the control group received care and general education. Two months later, the quality of life of patient with gastric stoma was re-evaluated. Then, data was analysed by SPSS software 22 with Chi-square, t-test and independent t-test.

RESULTS

Based on the findings, there was no significant difference between the two groups of family-centered and control groups in terms of demographic characteristics. The independent t-test results showed in the post-intervention stage the quality of life score and physical health dimensions compared to the control group were statistically significant.

CONCLUSION

The results showed with family-centered education approach can improve the quality of life of patient with gastric stoma.

KEY WORDS

Gastrointestinal Stomata, Quality of Life, Family-Centered Approach, Education.