A Study on Behaviors for Preventing Recurrence and Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Survivors / 간호학회지
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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: 187-194, 2008.
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em Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-226229
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study was to identify behaviors preventing the recurrence of breast cancer and the level of quality of life.METHODS:
This descriptive study was conducted using a structured questionnaire from November 1, 2006 to December 25, 2006 . One hundred and twenty two women breast cancer survivors were recruited by convenience sampling.RESULTS:
The most frequent behavior for preventing recurrence of the breast cancer was dietary treatment (90.9%) and exercise (86.8%) was the second behavior. In addition, most of them perceived these behaviors as 'very effective' (82.8%). The degree of the quality of life of a breast cancer survivor was 5.34 point indicating a 'medium level'.CONCLUSION:
Breast cancer survivors pursued various behaviors for preventing recurrence of breast cancer. Therefore, the nursing interventions should be focused on a systematic educational approach considering healthy behaviors to prevent breast cancer recurrence for breast cancer survivors.
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WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Qualidade de Vida
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Recidiva
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Neoplasias da Mama
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Adaptação Psicológica
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Comportamentos Relacionados com a Saúde
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Demografia
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Inquéritos e Questionários
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Interpretação Estatística de Dados
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Sobreviventes
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Suplementos Nutricionais
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo prognóstico
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Pesquisa qualitativa
Limite:
Adulto
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Idoso
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Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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