Current situation and influencing factors of uncertainty in illness of family members of patients with malignant tumor / 肿瘤研究与临床

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate uncertainty in illness of family members of patients with malignant tumor,to explore the factors that affect uncertainty in illness of family members of patients with malignant tumor,and to provide clinical basis for clinical doctors and nurses implementing effective interventions for their patients.Methods Questionnaires were conduted to investigate uncertainty in illness of family members of patients with malignant tumor and explore the related factors.The measurements included three parts,Chinese version of Mishel uncertainty in illness scale for family member,self-designed questionnaire about family general condition,patients disease information.Results The total score of uncertainty in illness was 82.71±9.93,more than 50 ％ (75 score) of the highest PPUS-FM score.There were statistical significances of uncertainty in illness in education (F =8.06,P ＜ 0.05),family income (F=3.14,P ＜ 0.05),residence place (F =3.99,P ＜ 0.05) and frequency of hospitalization (F =4.85,P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Family members of patients with malignant tumor have a higher level of uncertainty in illness.Education,family income,residence place and frequency of hospitalization have a certain effect on uncertainty in illness of family members of patients with malignant tumor.