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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em Coreano
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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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Índice:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Transtornos do Sono-Vigília
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Pesos e Medidas
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Coreia (Geográfico)
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
Limite:
Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Asian Oncology Nursing
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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