The influence of social support from the family on health related-quality of life in persons with a colostomy.

Purpose: We evaluated the influence of social support on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in persons with a colostomy, taking into account time since surgery.

Subjects And Settings: The study was conducted in 8 cities in Poland. The sample comprised 128 patients with a colostomy; their mean age was 66.