Objective:To evaluate effects of continuative care on postoperative life quality of patients with permanent colostomy in China. Methods:Relevant literatures in Chinese or English were retrieved in databases according to predefined inclusion and exclu sion criteria. Meta analysis was conducted to compare the difference inquality of life score between the two groups

with the weighted mean difference for the effect size for merger analysis. Results:Five Chinese articles were included including a total of 399 patients.Meta analysis showed that continuative care significantly improved the quality of life in patients with permanent colostomy(MD =14.10

95%CI=11.46 to 16.74

P =0.000). Continuative care also significantly improved the patients’ physical function(MD =14.23

95%CI=7.07 to 21.39

P=0.000)

role function(MD=18.60

95%CI=16.32 to 20.88

P=0.000)

emotional function(MD=13.93

95%CI=10.90 to 16.95

P=0.000)

cognitive function(MD=15.87

95%CI=11.62 to 20.13

P=0.000)

social function(MD=16.09

95%CI=10.56 to 21.02

P=0.000). Conclusion:Continuative care can improve the quality of life in patients with permanent colostomy. It is recommended for clinical use.