Influence of family support and personality characteristics on quality of patients" life who underwent total laryngectomy

Abstract

Objective To investigate the influence of family support and personality characteristics on quality of patients' life who underwent total laryngectomy. Methods Patients (68 eases)who underwent total laryngectomy were surveyed with Su life of quality scale,Hu family support scale, Gong personality test and the results were sent for statistical analysis. Results Scores of two family groups in family support and quality of life underwent t test, physical function and psychological state were statistically different (P<0.05), living ability,social relations, tracheal stoma were statistically different(P<0.01). Persona lity and quality of life were subjected to single-factor analysis, psychological states were obviously related with four dimensions.Family support and personality characteristics score of two family groups underwent t test, E(internal and external quality),P(spiritual quality),N(nerval quality)were statistically significant (P <0.01 ). Condusions Family support and personality characteristics as the internal and external environmental factors directly affected patients who underwent total laryngectomy. Three-openfour-guiding-five-integrated-care-intervention measures can overall improve their quality of life. Key words: Laryngectomy; Quality of life; Family support; Personality characterisfics; Nursing care