The Effect of Symptom Experience, Nutritional Status, and Self Care on Quality of Life in Elderly Patients with Colorectal Cancer / 재활간호학회지
Korean Journal of Rehabilitation Nursing
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: 48-57, 2019.
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in Korean
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| ID: wpr-761823
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The aim of this study was to explore the significant factors that influence quality of life in elderly patients with colorectal cancer.METHODS:
A total of 107 patients with colorectal cancer completed the self-reported MD Anderson Symptom Inventory (MDASI-GI), Patient Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA), self-care, and Functional Assesment of Illness Therapy-Colorectal (FACT-C).RESULTS:
The mean scores were 87.20±19.84 for QOL, 2.80±2.25 for symptom experience, 6.84±0.58 for nutritional status, and 3.81±0.62 for self-care. The highest score was emotional well-being whereas the lowest score was social/family well-being. Factors affecting quality of life were analyzed by hierarchical multiple regression. As a result, self-care (β=.36, p<.001), symptom experience (β=-.34, p<.001), and nutritional status (β=-.25, p=.001) were identified as factors affecting quality of life. The explanation power of this regression model was 52.0% and it was statistically significant (F=23.55, p<.001).CONCLUSION:
The quality of life can be improved by evaluating the comprehensive symptoms experienced by the elderly patients after colorectal cancer treatment, helping self-care, and maintaining proper nutritional status.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Quality of Life
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Self Care
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Colorectal Neoplasms
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Nutritional Status
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Equidae
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Rehabilitation Nursing
Year:
2019
Type:
Article
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