Impact of Uncertainty on Resilience in Cancer Patients
Asian Oncology Nursing
;
: 139-146, 2012.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study was designed to identify the impact of uncertainty degree and uncertainty appraisal on cancer patients resilience.METHODS:
A sample of 181 patients with cancer was recruited from a hospital in Incheon. Data were collected from May 20 to August 25, 2011. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficient and multiple regression with the SPSS/WIN 12.0 program.RESULTS:
The resilience for cancer patients showed a significant relationship with uncertainty degree and uncertainty appraisal. The significant factors influencing resilience were uncertainty degree and uncertainty appraisal, they explained 26.5% of the variance.CONCLUSION:
Patients with cancer were adversely affected by uncertaint which led to a negative effect on resilience. The result suggests that intervention programs to reduce the level of uncertainty among patients could improve the resilience of cancer patients.
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WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Incerteza
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Asian Oncology Nursing
Ano de publicação:
2012
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Artigo
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