Objective  To explore the effect of whole-course empowerment education model for patients with permanent colostomy.

  Methods  A total of 78 patients with permanent colostomy undergoing miles surgery were selected as study subjects, among whom 39 patients with permanent colostomy were selected as control group given routine health education, and another 39 patients with permanent colostomy were selected as observation group group, given whole course empowering education mode. The nursing effects of the two groups were compared, including the recovery of intestinal function (first exhaust, defecation) before discharge, the incidence of stoma complications, self-efficacy of stoma, and the occurrence of stoma complications within half a month after discharge and unplanned admission.

  Results  The self-efficacy improved significantly in the observation group after nursing (P < 0.01), and the incidence of complications in the observation group was 12.8%, which was lower than 33.3% in the control group(P < 0.05). The incidence of stoma complications in the observation group was lower than that in the control group (2.6% vs. 20.5%, P < 0.05). The non-planned admission rate in the observation group was lower than that in the control group, the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05).

  Conclusion  The whole-process empowerment education model has positive impact on self-efficacy and quality of life of patients with permanent colostomy.