Aim of the researc: examine how membership in stoma patients associations effect qiality of life, and is there a difference in quality of life, satisfaction of their state and if there are any differences withincertain groups according to social-demographic date. Examinees and methods: 112 examines of the stoma ILCO club from Osijek, Slavonski Brod, požega and Vukovar have participated in the research. Standardized questionnaire - The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer's Quality of Life Questionnaire was used an instrument of research. Results: Examinees ages 41 to 50 are significantly more astisfied with the information, median 3,1 (2,7-3,8), there is no significant difference by other criteria. There is no significant connection of age with quality of stoma awareness satisfaction rises as the number of meetings in the club is higher. Higest accordance is achieved with the atatement thast stoma patients needed information about stoma prior and after the surgery, and that they are very satisfied with the information received at the club or stoma patients association and that they would recommend the operation and stoma to a patient. There is no significant difference in self-assessment with functional scales, while in iondividual particles those examinees who are passive club or support group members have expressed significant complaints that their physical state of therapies have caused finaanciala difficulties.According to age groups social functioning among examinees ages 61 to 70 was disrupted the most, and ages to 40 had the best ones. In physical functioning most of the examinees had troubles with handling stressing activities such as carrying heavy bags in shops or long walks. Conclusion: There is a conclusion that patients who aare members of associations or support groups are more informed on their state and illness.