근관절건강학회지 (Journal of muscle and joint health)
- 제10권1호
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- Pages.32-43
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- 2003
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- 1975-9398(pISSN)
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- 2288-789X(eISSN)
관절염 환자를 위한 자조관리과정의 장기효과 연구
Long-Term Effects of the Self-Help Program for Arthritis Patients
- Lee, Kyung-Sook (Department of Nursing, Wonju National College) ;
- Lee, In-Ok (Graduate School, Soul National University) ;
- Jang, In-Ok ;
- Lee, Eun-Ok (College of Nursing, Seoul National University) ;
- Suh, Moon-Ja (College of Nursing, Seoul National University)
- 발행 : 2003.04.10
초록
The purpose of this study was to identify the long-term effects of the self-help program for arthritis patients. The subjects were 126 patients who have participated in the 6-week self-help program from 1997 to 2000, agreed to participate in this study by telephone interview and responded the mailed questionnaires. The measurement tools of this study were all self-reported questionnaires such as Numerical Pain Rating Scale, the number of pain sites, Korean Health Assessment Questionnaire, Numerical Fatigue Rating Scale, CES-D depression scale, Self-efficacy scale, Social support scale. The repeated measure ANOVA revealed the significant differences among the pre post follow-up pain and fatigue. Whileas there were no significant differences the pre post follow-up pain site and physical functioning. And there were also no significant differences the pain, pain site, fatigue and physical functioning among three groups according to the duration of follow-up. These results suggested that the follow-up program after the self-help program was completed would be helpful for the physical wellbeing of arthritis patients.