Purpose: The purpose of this study was t o identify the effect of dynamic imagery therapy on "anger-in" and immune function in patients with breast cancer.
Method: Dynamic imagery therapy was given for 10 sessions with 2 times informative education. Data collection was from June, 24th t o August, 12th 2002. The participants were experimental group 15, control group 15. This study was designed using a quasi-experimental approach with non-equivalent Pre test-Post test Design. The instruments used in this study include the anger scale developed by Spielberger(l972) and modified by Chon, Kyum Koo (1996). The data was analysed with x^2-test, t-test, ANOVA and ANCOVA.
Result: 1) That the level of "Anger-in" in patients will be significantly lower than that o f the control group was supported (p<.001). 2) That the level of T3 lymphocyte and NK Cells, IgG. Cortisol in patients will be significantly lower than that of the control group was supported (T3. IgG: p<.05, Cortisol (p<.001).
Conclusion: The dynamic imagery therapy is suggested as an effective nursing intervention to reduce anger level and increase immune function for patients with breast cancer.
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