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서남숙 ( Seo Nam-Sook ) - 동신대학교 한의과대학 간호학과
김세자 ( Kim Sea-Ja ) - 광주대학교 보건복지교육대학 간호학과
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was conducted to examine the level of physical activities at time points of pre-illness and current treatment, and the differences in body mass index (BMI), anxiety, depression and fatigue according to their physical activity in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
Methods: The survey was used with 126 cancer patients undergoing daily chemotherapy at injection room, cancer clinic of C University Hospital in G city. Data were collected from June to September, 2009 using a structured questionnaire. The data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, chi-square, Fisher"s exact test and t-test using SPSS/WIN15.0.
Results: The significant increase in physical activity was reported from pre-illness to the time in treatment (x2=69.027, p<.001). The anxiety level of the group with increased physical activity was significantly lower than those who did not (t=-2.218, p =.028). There were no significant differences in BMI, depression, and fatigue according to physical activity.
Conclusion: The level of physical activity was significantly associated with the anxiety level of the cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Cancer patients should been encouraged regular physical activity during chemotherapy treatment. And an appropriative nursing intervention should be established in order to motivate cancer patients to increase physical activity.
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KeyWords
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항암화학요법, 신체활동, 불안, 우울, 피로
Chemotherapy, Physical activity, Anxiety, Depression, Fatigue
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원문 및 링크아웃 정보
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등재저널 정보
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