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김윤선 ( Kim Yoon-Sun ) - 부산시 동남원자력의학원
태영숙 ( Tae Young-Sook ) - 고신대학교 간호대학
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was aimed to identify the influencing factors on the quality of life among breast cancer survivors.
Methods: The subjects were 159 female patients who visited out-patient department (OPD) after the mass removal surgery for breast cancer and had completed adjuvant treatments such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy at a university hospital and a general hospital. Data collection was conducted using the Ferrell QOL scale, the Mishel uncertainty scale, the Fitts & Osgoods body image scale revised by Jeon & Kim. the Rosenberg self-esteem scale, and the Kang family support scale.
Results: The level of QOL in the participants was in the middle. There were a significant correlation between QOL, uncertainty, self-esteem, and family support. There were significant differences in QOL with the perceived health condition and the best support person. In a regression analysis, the most powerful predictor of QOL was body image (21.7%). Altogether uncertainty and perceived health condition explained 28.6% of the variance of QOL of the participants.
Conclusion: Body image, uncertainty, and perceived health condition were important predictors of QOL. These results demonstrated the need for developing interventions to improve QOL of breast cancer survivors.
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KeyWords
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유방암 생존자, 삶의 질
Breast Cancer Survivors, Quality of Life
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원문 및 링크아웃 정보
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등재저널 정보
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