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A study on the childhood cancer survivors' perceived difficulties : Focus group interview

소아암 생존자가 인지한 어려움에 대한 탐색적 연구 : 포커스그룹 인터뷰를 중심으로

  • Lim, Su-Jin (College of Nursing, Incheon Catholic University)
  • 임수진 (인천가톨릭대학교 간호학과)
  • Received : 2018.10.24
  • Accepted : 2018.12.20
  • Published : 2018.12.28
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Abstract

This is a qualitative research that was carried out to analyze the childhood cancer survivors' perceived difficulties using the result of focus group interviews. This study conducted interviews with 22 childhood cancer survivors under follow-up management after cancer treatment at general hospitals in Korea. 22 persons were divided into 3 groups, and interviews were carried out with each group for 80-100 minutes. As a result of the research, four topic collections consisting of 'Physical limitation', 'Influence of lasting childhood cancer', 'Difficulty in forming relationships' and 'Lack of reliable information' and seven subjects, which consist of 'Lack of energy', 'Potential late-effects', 'Fears about cancer recurrence', 'Negative social awareness', 'Difficulty in interacting with', 'Difficulty in interacting with peers', and 'Difficulty in interacting with families' were derived. Based on the findings of this research, it is hoped that provides a basis for developing appropriate and effective services and programs for childhood cancer survivors.

본 연구는 소아암 생존자가 인지한 어려움을 분석하기 위한 포커스그룹 면담을 적용한 질적내용분석 연구이다. 연구대상자는 S시 S종합병원에서 암 치료 종료 후 추후관리중인 소아암 생존자 22명을 대상으로 수행하였다. 22명의 연구 대상자를 3그룹으로 나누어 각 그룹 당 80-100분의 면담을 진행하였다. 연구결과 소아암 생존자가 인지한 어려움에 대해 '신체적 한계', '끝나지 않은 소아암이라는 그림자', '관계형성의 어려움' '자원 요인으로 인한 어려움'인 4개의 주제와 '체력의 약화', '암치료의 후유증', '재발에 대한 두려움', '부정적인 사회적 인식', '이성친구와 관계형성의 어려움', '동료와 관계 형성의 어려움', '가족들과 관계 형성의 어려움'의 7개의 하부주제가 도출되었다. 본 연구결과가 추후, 소아암 생존자들에게 가장 적합하고 효율적인 건강관리프로그램 개발을 위한 기초 자료로 활용되기를 희망한다.

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Table 1. Characteristics of subjects

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