Journal of East-West Nursing Research (동서간호학연구지)

East-west Nursing Research Institute, Kyung Hee University (경희대학교 동서간호학연구소)
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Impacts of Fatigue, Anxiety, Depression, and Cognitive Function on the Quality of Life in Gastrointestinal Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy

항암화학요법을 받는 소화기암 환자의 피로, 불안, 우울, 인지기능이 삶의 질에 미치는 영향

  • Kim, Seong-A (Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital) ;
  • Han, Suha (School of Nursing, Soonchunhyang University)
  • Received : 2021.09.26
  • Accepted : 2021.11.09
  • Published : 2021.11.30
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Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the effects of fatigue, anxiety, depression, and cognitive function on the quality of life of gastrointestinal cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. Methods: Data were collected from a total of 141 participants. The measurements used were Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy for fatigue (FACIT-F), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy for cognitive function (FACT-Cog). Results: Significant correlations were found among fatigue, anxiety, depression, cognitive function, and quality of life. The mean score of quality of life was 59.60 out of 108, and 68% of the variance in QOL was explained by fatigue, anxiety, depression, and cognitive function. Cognitive function was the most influential factor (β=.30), followed by anxiety (β=-.27), depression (β=-.24), and fatigue (β=-.18). We found that the better the cognitive function, the lower the anxiety and depression, and the lower the degree of fatigue, the higher the quality of life. Conclusion: A nursing program for managing the changes in fatigue, anxiety, depression, and cognitive function should be provided to enhance maintenance and the improvement of the quality of life for gastrointestinal cancer patients who receive chemotherapy.

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