Fatigue and Quality of Life of Korean Cancer Inpatients / 한국호스피스완화의료학회지
Korean Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
;
: 98-108, 2010.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-14492
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship between fatigue and quality of life (QOL) of Korean cancer inpatients.METHODS:
The data were collected from May to August 2007. Study subjects were recruited at D, Y and A university hospitals in Daegu and Kyungpook, Korea. The research instruments utilized in this study were fatigue (FACT-F) and quality of life (FACT-G) in Korean version 4. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, and Pearson correlation using SPSS Win 12.0 program.RESULTS:
Fatigue of subjects showed a significant difference according to the type of treatment, change in weight, performance status, exercise, and sleep. The QOL of subjects showed a significant difference according to the purpose of treatment, change in weight, performance status, exercise, and sleep. The mean score of fatigue was 22.48 and the mean score of QOL was 55.52. The fatigue was negatively related to QOL, physical well-being, emotional well-being, and functional well-being.CONCLUSION:
The results suggest the needs for intervention in order to reduce fatigue and to improve QOL of cancer inpatients.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Quality of Life
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Fatigue
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Hospitals, University
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Inpatients
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Korea
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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