The Journal of Korean Society for Radiation Therapy (대한방사선치료학회지)
- Volume 6 Issue 1
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- Pages.154-170
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- 1994
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- 1598-8449(pISSN)
A Study of the Quality of Life of the Cancer Patients Undergoing a Radiation Therapy
방사선 요법을 받는 암환자의 삶의 질에 관한 연구
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Jang Keum-Seong
(Dept. of Nursing, Chonnam University Medical School) ;
- Noh Young Hee (Chonnam University Hospital)
- Published : 1994.11.01
Abstract
The Purpose of this study was to determine the degree and contents composing the qualify of life and to analyze the relationships among the demographic characteristics, the degree of pain and the quality of life of the cancer patients experiencing a radiation therapy. The subjects for this study were 110 out-patients experiencing a radation therapy at C University Hospital in K-city, from April to October, 1992. The data were obtained using a convenience sampling technique. The tool of this study was the quality of life scale developed by Ro, You-Ja and the data were analyzed using a SAS program for percentages, mean & standard deviation. ANOVA and Scheffe test. The results were as follows : 1. the average total score of the quality of life of the subjects was 139.65(minimum score 121-maximum score 164), item mean score grange 1-5) was 2.97. For each factor in the quality of life scale, the mean scores (range 1-5) were 3.29 in emotional state, 3.14 in relationship with neighbors. 3.04 in physical state and function. 2.92 in self-esteem, 2.81 in economic life and 2.65 in relationship with family. 2. The incidence of physical symptoms was seen fatigue (