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KMID : 0389420180260030250
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Korean Journal of Stress Research
2018 Volume.26 No. 3 p.250 ~ p.256
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Effect of Uncertainty and Resilience on Stress for Cancer Patients
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Choi Un-Jong
Kim Young-Sim
Kang Ji-Sook
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Abstract
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Background: This study was conducted to identify factors affecting perceived stress for cancer patients.
Methods: A total of 104 cancer patients in a university hospital located in J province were participated.After IRB approval, the study period was between April and September, 2017, and the data were collected using by structured questionnaires. Collected data were analyzed by descriptive analysis, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson’s correlation, and multiple regression using SPSS 22.0 statistical program.
Results: The average score of uncertainty, resilience, and stress were 96.17, 88.54, and 17.76. As resilience, there were significant differences by spouse (t=?2.042, p=.044) and pain. As stress perceived, there were significant differences by spouse (t=?2.304, p=.023) and pain (t=2.097, p=.038). There were significantly positive correlations stress and uncertainty (r=.286, p=＜.001). In addition there were significantly negative correlation between stress resilience (r=?.287, p=.003). In this study factors affecting stress perceived were spouse (β=.337, p＜.001),resilience (β=?.335, p＜.001), pain (β=.206, p=.023) and uncertainty (β=.204, p=.022). The factors explained 32% of perceived stress.
Conclusions: Therefore, it is suggested that strategies of pain management and nursing intervention for strengthening emotional support including uncertainty and resilience management for cancer patients.
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KEYWORD
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Cancer,, Resilience, Stress, Uncertainty
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