성인간호학회지 (Korean Journal of Adult Nursing)
- 제19권2호
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- Pages.295-304
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- 2007
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- 1225-4886(pISSN)
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- 2288-338X(eISSN)
간경변증 환자의 가족지지, 음주정도 및 음주동기
Family Support, Alcohol Consumption and Drinking Motives in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis
- Kim, Nam Young (College of Nursing Science, Ewha Womans University) ;
- Kim, Ok Soo (College of Nursing Science, Ewha Womans University)
- 투고 : 2006.11.10
- 심사 : 2007.06.07
- 발행 : 2007.06.30
초록
Purpose: The purpose of this study were to investigate the level of family support, alcohol consumption and drinking motives in patients with liver cirrhosis and to examine the relationships among those variables. Methods: The subjects consisted of 60 patients with liver cirrhosis. Family support scale, Q-F methods and Drinking Motives Questionnaire were used to measure the level of family support, alcohol consumption and drinking motives. Results: The level of family support was 43.62. Prevalence of drinking was 90% and 43.3% were currently heavy drinkers. Alcohol consumption was related to sex and education. There were positive low relationships between the level of enhancement motive, coping motive, social motive, and Q-F Index. Conclusion: Alcohol drinking is a serious health problem in patients with liver cirrhosis. It is necessary to have an educational approach for controlling drinking and family support.