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KMID : 0895020060090010093
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Chungnam Journal of Nursing Academy
2006 Volume.9 No. 1 p.93 ~ p.100
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The quality of life of breast cancer patient
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So Hee-Young
Min Hyo-Suk
Park Sun-Young
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Abstract
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Purpose: To examine the quality of life of breast cancer patients according to the phase of breast cancer.
Method: To investigate this research question, data were collected using quality of life questionnaire of Ferrell (1985) with 97 breast cancer patient who is in acute (41) and stable phase (56) from Sept. 2004 to Sept. 2005. The data were analyzed by SPSS/WIN 11.0 using frequency, and t-test
Results: 1. The score of quality of life with breast cancer patient in acute phase group was 3.57 (±0.34), 3.01 (±0.71) in stable phase group, and showed a significant difference(t=4.65, p= .000) between two groups. 2. There was statistically significant difference in physical domain (t=2.47, p= .015), mental domain (t=5.25, p= .000), and social domain (t=4.57, p= .000) of quality of life between two groups.
Conclusion: Nurses should develop effective intervention program for improving and maintaining the quality of life according to the phase of breast cancer patient, especially stable phase patients after passing through acute phase.
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KEYWORD
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breast cancer, quality of life
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