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Burden and Quality of Life in Terminal Cancer Patient's Family Caregivers in the area of Jeollanam-do

말기암환자 가족원의 부담감과 삶의 질: 전남지역을 중심으로

  • Received : 2015.04.15
  • Accepted : 2015.06.11
  • Published : 2015.06.30
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the burden and quality of life among family caregivers of terminal cancer patients and the relationship of these variables. Methods: Data were collected from 80 family caregivers and analyzed using SPSS 19.0 program. Results: Burden was found to have significant relationships with age, marriage, relations with patients, living together with patients and medical expense burden(p<.05). Quality of life was found to have significant differences according to age, marriage, educational background, relations with patients and living together with patients(p<.05). Burden and quality of life showed a negative correlation(r=-.538, p<.001). Conclusion: These results suggest that more attentions and interventions such as support programs should be given to family caregivers of terminal cancer patients, which can decrease the burden of family caregivers to enhance their quality of life.

연구목적: 본 연구에서는 말기암환자 가족원의 부담감과 삶의 질 정도와 그들 사이의 관계를 조사하였다. 연구방법: 말기암환자 가족원 80명에게 부담감 및 삶의 질을 조사하였고 SPSS 19.0 program을 이용하여 분석하였다. 연구결과: 말기암환자 가족원의 부담감은 연령, 결혼, 환자와의 관계, 환자와의 동거 유무 및 의료비 부담에 따라, 삶의 질은 연령, 결혼, 교육 수준, 환자와의 관계 및 환자와의 동거 유무에 따라 각각 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있었다(p<.05). 말기암환자 가족원의 부담감과 삶의 질(r=-.538, p<.001)은 음의 상관관계가 확인되었다. 결론: 이러한 결과는 말기암환자 가족원들에게 많은 관심을 기울여야 함을 시사하고, 말기암환자 가족원의 삶의 질을 증진시키기 위해서는 부담감을 줄일 수 있는 지지 프로그램과 같은 중재 방안들을 모색할 필요가 있겠다.

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