Stoma Acceptance and Its Related Factors Among Colorectal Cancer Patients：A Descriptive Study

Abstract Purpose: The aim of the study is to determine the levels and related factors of colorectal cancer patients about stoma acceptance. Methods: This descriptive study enrolled 136 colorectal cancer outpatients follow-up at several hospitals in Shandong province. Stoma acceptance was assessed with Chinese version stoma acceptance questionnaire(SAQ). The association of stoma acceptance and colorectal cancer patients characteristics was assessed by logistic regression. Results: The total average stoma acceptance of 136 patients in this study was(37.03±4.87). General self-efficacy was(27.96±5.28). General self-efficacy was positively associated with stoma acceptance(r=0.529，P<0.001). The linear regression results showed that factors of general self-efficacy, social needs, receiving medical follow-up and education level were the factors affecting stoma acceptance in colorectal cancer patients. Conclusions: The stoma acceptance in colorectal cancer patients in grade 3 hospitals is at a medium level in China. Medical staff should pay attention to it, and improve caregiver’ supports, increase medical follow-up,meet the need for social communication. Strengthen the intervention of patients’ self-efficacy to intervene, so as to improve the stoma acceptance and improve the quality of life.