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KMID : 0367020140260020159
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Journal of Korean Academic of Adult Nursing
2014 Volume.26 No. 2 p.159 ~ p.170
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Hot Flashes and Hypogonadism Symptoms in Patients with Prostate Cancer Receiving Hormone Replacement Therapy
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Park Hyun-Hye
Park Jeong-Sook
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Abstract
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Purpose: This research investigated the degree and predictors of hot flashes and hypogonadism symptoms in patients with prostate cancer receiving hormone replacement therapy.
Methods: The subjects were 111 patients with prostate cancer receiving hormone replacement therapy in two university hospitals located in D city. The measurement tools included Hot Flash Diary and AMS (Aging Male"s Symptoms rating scales). The data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, and binary logistic regression analysis.
Results: The percentage of patients who experienced hot flashes among the participants was 14.4%. The predictors for hot flashes were eating irregularly, having coffee frequently and the types of hormone. The average score of hypogonadism symptom was 2.16 out of five-point scale and the highest score of hypogonadism symptom was the sexual symptoms (2.77 out of five-point scale). The predictors for hypogonadism symptom were eating habits and years of having the illness.
Conclusion: These findings provide the information that irregularly eating habit was an important factor in hot flashes and hypogonadism symptoms of the participants. Therefore the development of a nutritional education encouraging regular meals is necessary for the given population.
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KEYWORD
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Prostate cancer, Hot flashes, Hypogonadism, Hormone replacement therapy
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