Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing (대한간호학회지)
- Volume 19 Issue 1
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- Pages.118-126
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- 1989
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- 2093-758x(eISSN)
The Relationship Between Maturity of Christian Faith and Anxiety of Patients with Cancer
암환자의 기독교신앙성숙과 불안과의 관계 연구
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the maturity of Christian faith and anxiety. Nurses are concerned with the spiritual dimension of clients' experience. The subjects of this study were patients with cancer in Y. University Hospital in Seoul Subjects were selected who knew their diagnosis, were aged 20 or older and agreed to the interview. A total of 35 patients were interviewed from August 1 to September 15, 1988. The instruments used in this study were the maturity of Christian faith scale developed by H.S. Choi and modified by the investigator, and an anxiety scale developed by the investigator. Data were analyzed by statistical methods including Frequency, ANOVA, and Pearson Correlation Coefficient. Results included the following : Hypothesis, “That as the degree of maturity of Christian faith of the patients increases, the degree of state anxiety will decreases”, was supported (