Introduction
Colorectal cancer and stoma operations cause
changes in a patient’s life because of the consequence
of psychosocial disturbance, limitations of bodily
function, and changes in personal daily living.
Reported concerns include stoma complications, body
image, gas and odor, tiredness, insomnia, and fear of
recurrence.1, 2 These situations affect quality of life
(QOL) as revealed by patients with cancer and
colostomies, their QOL is worse than those who do
not have colostomies.3 Therefore, social support is
needed and has been shown as an important resource
to reduce stress, and enhance coping abilities resulting
in better QOL.4 This paper describes a study that relates
to providing social support to patients with colorectal
cancer and colostomies through Friendship Therapy
Groups (FTGs) in Thailand.
IntroductionColorectal cancer and stoma operations causechanges in a patient’s life because of the consequenceof psychosocial disturbance, limitations of bodilyfunction, and changes in personal daily living.Reported concerns include stoma complications, bodyimage, gas and odor, tiredness, insomnia, and fear ofrecurrence.1, 2 These situations affect quality of life(QOL) as revealed by patients with cancer andcolostomies, their QOL is worse than those who donot have colostomies.3 Therefore, social support isneeded and has been shown as an important resourceto reduce stress, and enhance coping abilities resultingin better QOL.4 This paper describes a study that relatesto providing social support to patients with colorectalcancer and colostomies through Friendship TherapyGroups (FTGs) in Thailand.
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