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KMID : 1004620230290010085
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Clinical Nursing Research
2023 Volume.29 No. 1 p.85 ~ p.94
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Factors Influencing Post-Traumatic Growth in Patients with Gastrointestinal Cancer
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Yang Seul-Gi
Boo Sun-Joo
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the influencing factors of post-traumatic growth in patientswith gastrointestinal cancer.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted, enrolling 120 patients withgastrointestinal cancer. Their general characteristics, disease-related characteristics, perceived illness intru-siveness, levels of optimism, social support, and post-traumatic growth were assessed through self-admin-istered questionnaires. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson's correlation, and multiple regression analysis.
Results: The mean score of post-traumatic growth was 52.74 points(total score of 92 points). Among the subscales of post-traumatic growth, levels of the preciousness of life were the highest, and relating with others was the lowest. The post-traumatic growth wasfound to be significantly correlated with optimism (r=.48, p<.001), social support (r=.47, p<.001), and depression (r=-.37 p<.001). Factors associated with post-traumatic growth were optimism (β=.36, p<.001), social support (β=.31, p<.001), and depression (β=-.27, p<.001).
Conclusion: Given that prevalence ofgastrointestinal cancer is increasing in Korea, identifying general, psychological, and social factors affecting post-traumatic growth among this population will be helpful in clinical practice. Integrated strategies to increase optimism and social support and lower depression should be considered to improve the post-traumatic growth of patients with gastrointestinal cancer.
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KEYWORD
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Gastrointestinal Neoplasms, Post-Traumatic Growth, Optimism, Depression, Social Support
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