The aim of this study is to reveal the possible influences of the expenses of stoma equipment on the quality of life of ostomates, to obtain parameters to reflect them in the future stomal therapy and social support. We investigated the economic quality of life of ostomates using an investigation form for the quality of life of ostomates and a questionnaire we prepared on our own.
　The subjects were 160 ostomates (125 men and 35 women), with 64.3 years on average. They had had stoma for 5.2 years on average. The average total score of the equality of life of ostomates in the investigation form was 125.1, and the average score of the economic aspect was 6.0. There was no significant difference in economic pressure in daily living, but there was a significant difference (P<0.01) in the burden of the expenses of equipment to be borne by an individual between those who were given benefit tickets for help devices (n=112) and those who were not (n=43) .There was also as significant difference (P<0.05) in the burden of the expenses of equipment to be borne by an individual between those who received an allowance of 7.500 yen or more (n=79) and those who received less than 7,500 yen (n=33) .There was also a significant difference (P<0.01) in the burden of the expenses of equipment to be borne by an individual between those who purchased 5.000 yen or more (n=32) and those who purchased less than 5.000 yen in equipment additionally (n=42).
　Provision of a benefit ticket for help devices, difference in the amount of allowance and difference in the burden to be borne by an individual influenced the economic quality of life. We think that it is necessary to provide social support to ostomates so that all of them can receive adequate services equally.

　The purpose of this study was to make clear the reasons for the geat dissatisfaction among patients suffering from minary incontinence in relation to the ef fect of their QOL.
　The study was based 67 patients with responses from 64.
　In comparing the effect on QOL of the urge incontinence group and stress incontinence group not much difference was found exccpt on how the patients felt about their own health.
　From the KHQ survey, about the effect on QOL, the urge incontinence group complained mainly about psychological factors and the stress incontinence group complained mainly about psychological factors and phisical effects, such as the need to change absorbent pads etc., plus limitations on their social life.
　Reasons for dissatisfactions in the urge incontinence group were frequency of urinating and involuntary leaking of urine and the pressing need to deal with it.
　In relation to the ⅡQ's 5 types of psychological reaction (Fear, Anxierty, Frustration, Anger and Depression) it was shown that both groups suffered from their self confidence having been undermind as a result of their incontinence.
　The character of the patients complaints differed in relation to the type of incontinence they were suffering from.
　It is absolutely essential that in addition to the treatment for their actual incontinence patients are helped to overcome any feelings of depression etc., they may have arising from their condition.