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KMID : 1033320150050010038
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Global Health & Nursing
2015 Volume.5 No. 1 p.38 ~ p.44
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Factors related to the Quality of Life of Prostate Cancer Patients Scheduled for Prostatectomy within 2 Weeks
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Park Ji-Eun
Lee Hae-Jung
Lee Sung-Hwa
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine pre-operative levels of urinary incontinence, urinary function related quality of life (QoL), and comprehensive function related QoL and to examine related factors of the QoL among prostate cancer patients scheduled for prostatectomy within 2 weeks.
Methods: A descriptive correlational study was conducted with 85 participants at the university hospitals in Y and P cities. Self rated questionnaires were used to estimate subjective severity of incontinence, numbers of pads used daily, and the levels of QoL. Data were analyzed by the SPSS/WIN 18.0. program using Descriptive statistics, x2 test, t-test, One-way ANOVAs, and multiple linear regression.
Results: Participants with lower educational level, perception of severe urinary incontinence, and using more pads per day tended to report lower levels of urinary function related QoL and comprehensive function related QoL than their counterparts.
Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest that the importance of educational level and the perceived severity of urinary incontinence in QoL among the patients scheduled for prostatectomy within 2 weeks. Future research to reduce the severity of urinary incontinence may enhance the levels of QoL among patients with prostate cancer.
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KEYWORD
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Prostate cancer, Quality of life
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