Effects of Horticultural Therapy Program on State-Anxiety, Fatigue and Quality of Life among Women Cancer Survivors
Asian Oncology Nursing
;
: 125-131, 2012.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study was designed to examine the effects of horticultural therapy program on state-anxiety, fatigue and quality of life (QoL) of among women cancer survivors.METHODS:
Quasi-experimental study was used with a nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design. Data were collected from February to June, 2009. Participants consisted of 40 women cancer survivors in community. The experimental group participated in horticultural therapy program once a week for 18 weeks. Data were analyzed with SPSS/WIN 18.0 program using chi2-test and t-test.RESULTS:
There were significant differences between the two groups in state-anxiety and QoL.CONCLUSION:
The results of this study support that horticultural therapy program was effective in decreasing state-anxiety and improving QoL among women cancer survivors.
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Asunto principal:
Ansiedad
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Calidad de Vida
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Sobrevivientes
/
Fatiga
/
Terapia Hortícola
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Asian Oncology Nursing
Año:
2012
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