유방암 생존자의 신체적 증상, 정서적 증상과 삶의 질 (Symptom Experience and Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Survivors)

서지정보

· 발행기관 : 한국간호과학회
· 수록지 정보 : Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing / 39권 / 5호 / 613 ~ 621페이지
· 저자명 : 박진희, 강미영, 정용식, 김구상, 전은영

초록

Purpose: The purposes of this study were to evaluate symptom experience and quality of life (QOL) and to identify the
predictors of QOL among breast cancer survivors. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 200 disease-free
breast cancer survivors at two hospitals between December 2007 and July 2008. Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy
Scale-B, Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale-short Form and The Linear Analogue Self Assessment Scale were used to
assess symptom experience and QOL in these patients. Data were analyzed using the Pearson correlation, t-test, ANOVA,
and stepwise multiple regression with SPSS/WIN 12.0. Results: The mean score of QOL for breast cancer survivors was
95.81 (±18.02). The highest scores among physical and psychological symptoms were sexual interest and anxiety. Year
since treatment completion was significantly associated with QOL in sociodemographic variables. Physical and psychological
symptoms have a significant negative association with QOL. The results of the regression analyses showed that physical
and psychological symptoms were statistically significant in predicting patients’ QOL. Conclusion: Symptom experience
and QOL are essential variables that should be acknowledged when delivering health care to breast cancer survivors. More
attention to the reduction and management of psychological distress could improve QOL among breast cancer survivors.

영어초록

Purpose: The purposes of this study were to evaluate symptom experience and quality of life (QOL) and to identify the
predictors of QOL among breast cancer survivors. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 200 disease-free
breast cancer survivors at two hospitals between December 2007 and July 2008. Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy
Scale-B, Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale-short Form and The Linear Analogue Self Assessment Scale were used to
assess symptom experience and QOL in these patients. Data were analyzed using the Pearson correlation, t-test, ANOVA,
and stepwise multiple regression with SPSS/WIN 12.0. Results: The mean score of QOL for breast cancer survivors was
95.81 (±18.02). The highest scores among physical and psychological symptoms were sexual interest and anxiety. Year
since treatment completion was significantly associated with QOL in sociodemographic variables. Physical and psychological
symptoms have a significant negative association with QOL. The results of the regression analyses showed that physical
and psychological symptoms were statistically significant in predicting patients’ QOL. Conclusion: Symptom experience
and QOL are essential variables that should be acknowledged when delivering health care to breast cancer survivors. More
attention to the reduction and management of psychological distress could improve QOL among breast cancer survivors.

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