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KMID : 1035120170170040237
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Asian Oncology Nursing
2017 Volume.17 No. 4 p.237 ~ p.245
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Factors Influencing the Quality of Life of Prostate Cancer Patients
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Chae Jeong-Hye
Kim Young-Suk
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of erectile capacity, lower urinary tract symptoms, self-esteem, and resilience on the quality of life of prostate cancer patients.
Methods: Data were collected using a self?reported questionnaire survey. Participants were 140 patients diagnosed and treated for prostate cancer in hospitals in Busan and Daegu cities. Measured variables were erectile capacity, lower urinary tract symptoms, self-esteem, resilience and quality of life.
Result: Erectile capacity, lower urinary tract symptoms, self-esteem, and resilience all had significant effects on quality of life. Explained variance for quality of life was 40.6% and lower urinary tract symptoms was the most significant factor affecting the quality of life of prostate cancer patients.
Conclusion: The results from this study suggest that erectile capacity, lower urinary tract symptoms, self-esteem, and resilience should be considered the main influential factors when developing intervention strategies to increase the quality of life of prostate cancer patients.
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KEYWORD
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Prostatic Neoplasms, Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms, Self Concept, Resilience Phychological, Quality of Life
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