Effects of Symptom Severity and Symptom Interference on Sleep Disturbance in Cancer Patients
Asian Oncology Nursing
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: 339-346, 2012.
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in Korean
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| ID: wpr-91631
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study was conducted to identify the impact of Symptom Severity and Symptom Interference on Sleep Disturbance among cancer patients.METHODS:
This study was conducted from October 8th to October 25th, 2012. One hundred eight cancer patients were recruited from S city in Korea. The instruments used in this study were the Symptom Severity, Symptom Interference and the Sleep Disturbance scales for patients with cancer. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficients and multiple regression with the SPSS/WIN 20.0 program.RESULTS:
The Sleep Disturbance for cancer patients showed a significant relationship with Symptom Interference and cancer stage. The significant factors influencing Sleep Disturbance were Symptom Severity and Symptom Interference. They explained 40.5% of the variance in stage IV.CONCLUSION:
Patients with cancer experienced Symptom Severity and Symptom Interference which led to a negative effect on Sleep Disturbance. The results suggest that intervention programs to reduce Symptom Severity, Symptom Interference could improve Sleep Disturbance for cancer patients.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Sleep Wake Disorders
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Weights and Measures
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Korea
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Asian Oncology Nursing
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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