The Influencing Factors on Quality of Life among Breast Cancer Survivors / 종양간호학회지
Journal of Korean Oncology Nursing
;
: 221-228, 2011.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-196091
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study was aimed to identify the influencing factors on the quality of life among breast cancer survivors.METHODS:
The subjects were 159 female patients who visited out-patient department (OPD) after the mass removal surgery for breast cancer and had completed adjuvant treatments such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy at a university hospital and a general hospital. Data collection was conducted using the Ferrell QOL scale, the Mishel uncertainty scale, the Fitts & Osgoods body image scale revised by Jeon & Kim. the Rosenberg self-esteem scale, and the Kang family support scale.RESULTS:
The level of QOL in the participants was in the middle. There were a significant correlation between QOL, uncertainty, self-esteem, and family support. There were significant differences in QOL with the perceived health condition and the best support person. In a regression analysis, the most powerful predictor of QOL was body image (21.7%). Altogether uncertainty and perceived health condition explained 28.6% of the variance of QOL of the participants.CONCLUSION:
Body image, uncertainty, and perceived health condition were important predictors of QOL. These results demonstrated the need for developing interventions to improve QOL of breast cancer survivors.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Outpatients
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Quality of Life
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Body Image
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Breast
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Breast Neoplasms
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Data Collection
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Survivors
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Uncertainty
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Hospitals, General
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Oncology Nursing
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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