Korean Journal of Adult Nursing (성인간호학회지)
- Volume 13 Issue 3
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- Pages.486-495
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- 2001
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- 1225-4886(pISSN)
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- 2288-338X(eISSN)
Development of a Quality of Life Scale for Patients with Breast Cancer in Korea
국내 유방암 환자의 삶의 질 측정 도구 개발에 관한 연구
- Chae, Young-Ran (Department of Nursing, Daebul University) ;
- Choe, Myoung-Ae (College of Nursing, Seoul National University)
- Published : 2001.09.30
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to develop a Quality of Life(QOL) scale for breast cancer patients in Korea and to test the validity and reliability of the instrument. To achieve the purpose of the study, a questionnaire was developed to interview 10 breast cancer patients and distributed to 155 patients with breast cancer in Korea. For data analysis, SPSS WIN 8.0/PC were used. Item analysis and factor analysis were carried out to test validity of the QOL scale. Cronbach's