종양간호연구 (Asian Oncology Nursing)
- 제11권3호
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- Pages.229-236
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- 2011
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- 2287-2434(pISSN)
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- 2287-447X(eISSN)
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유방절제술 환자의 상지감각변화와 삶의 질
Changes in Upper Extemity Sensation and the Quality of Life for Patients Following Mastectomy
- Lee, Suk-Jeong (Red Cross College of Nursing, Chung-Ang University) ;
- Park, Young-Mi (Red Cross College of Nursing, Chung-Ang University) ;
- Kim, Ji-Young (Red Cross College of Nursing, Chung-Ang University)
- 투고 : 2011.09.29
- 심사 : 2011.11.01
- 발행 : 2011.11.30
초록
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the sensation changes in upper extremity and the quality of life for post-operative mastectomy patients. Methods: This study used a descriptive study design. The participants were 132 women who had mastectomies after being diagnosed with breast cancer and were participating in breast cancer self-help groups. The sensation changes in the arm of the surgery site was measured by the arm symptoms which were subjective uncomfortable feelings of the affected arm, and the quality of life was measured by Medical Outcomes Study Short Form-36. Collected data were analyzed by ANOVA, t-test,