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KMID : 0869920070130010074
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Journal of Korean Academy Society of Nursing Education
2007 Volume.13 No. 1 p.74 ~ p.81
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Factors Affecting Health-Related Quality of Life of the BPH Patients
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Chang Soo-Jin
Song Young-Sun
Ju Hyeon-Ok
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was to investigate the factors affecting health-related quality of life in Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy(BPH) Patients.
Method:Data was collected on 259 outpatients who were receiving ambulatory treatment after having been diagnosed with BPH. The measurement tool for the quality of life was developed by Epstein and Deverka(1992) and adapted by Kim Yeong-hye(1997). Data was analyzed with the number, percentage, and the mean and multiple regression, by using the SPSS 12.0 program.
Results:The mean quality of life in the sexual-life domain respectively. Factors affecting the quality of life in BPH patients were the symptom of BPH(51.4%), the perceived health state(3.6%), and self-efficacy (1.6%). These three factors described 56.6% of quality of life.
Conclusion:It’s necessary to have an intervention plan that can enhance the most influential disease-symptom management in a patient, and self-efficacy when planning a nursing education program aiming to promote quality of life in BPH patients.
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KEYWORD
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Quality of life, BPH, Seif efficacy, Self care
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