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최은녀 ( Choi Eun-Nyer ) - 강동대학교 간호학과
최혜란 ( Choi Hye-Ran ) - 울산대학교 의과대학 임상간호
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between lymphedema self-care management and quality of life in breast cancer patients with mastectomy and lymphedema.
Methods: One hundred and eighty-six breast cancer patients with mastectomy and lymphedema (n=186) were recruited at a medical center located in Seoul. The levels of lymphedema self-care management and quality of life were measured by the scale for measurement of practice in lymphedema self-care management, European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer-Quality of Life Core 30 (EORTC QLQ-C30) and European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer-Quality of Life Questionnaire Breast Cancer Module (EORTC QLQ BR23), respectively. Data were analyzed with SPSS 18.0 program.
Results: There were statistically significant correlations between lymphedema self-care management and general health status/quality of life in mastectomy patients with lymphedema (r=.30, p<.001). The physical function score of cancer related function scale (r=-.15, p=.033), fatigue score of cancer related symptom scale (r=.15, p=.036), systemic side effect score of breast cancer related symptom scale (r=.45, p=.034), and upset by hair loss (r=.27, p=.004) were significantly correlated with quality of life.
Conclusion: The findings suggest that these significant factors should be considered when caring for lymphedema patients.
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KeyWords
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림프부종, 자가 관리, 유방 절제술, 삶의 질
Lymphedema, Self-care, Mastectomy, Quality of life
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원문 및 링크아웃 정보
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등재저널 정보
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