The Korean Journal of Rehabilitation Nursing (재활간호학회지)
- Volume 2 Issue 1
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- Pages.61-71
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- 1999
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- 1229-294X(pISSN)
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- 2288-3002(eISSN)
The Effect of Self-help Group Program on Adaptation and Quality of Life of Mastectomy Patients
자조집단 프로그램이 유방절제술 환자의 적응과 삶의 질에 미치는 효과
- Park, Young-Shin (Samsung Medical Center) ;
- Lim, Nan-Young (Department of Nursing, Hanyang University)
- Published : 1999.06.30
Abstract
This quasi-experimental study was intended to test the effect of self-help group program, which is one of the way to enhance adaptation and quality of life to mastectomy patients. Data was collected from July 14, 1998 to Oct. 31, 1998 at two Medical Center in Seoul. The subjects for this study were the patients who had undergone mastectomy and were follow-up ; 14 in experimental group and 14 in control group matched with age and treatment. The instruments for this study were adaptation in Lee(1994)'s physical symptom questionnaire, Zung's Self-rating Depression Scale(SDS, 1965), and Self-rating Anxiety Scale(SAS, 1970), quality of life in Spranger(1996)'s and No(1988)'s Quality of Life Questionnaire. The self-help group program for mastectomy patients was developed based on literature review and pilot study by the investigator. The subjects of experimental group were participated in 6 weeks self-help group program and were received arm and shoulder exercise, informational support, and interpersonal support by group members. The control group were received no intervention, Both group answered questionnaires prior to intervention and 6 weeks later. The data analyzed by frequency,