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http://dx.doi.org/10.5932/JKPHN.2010.24.1.049

Survey on Quality of Life, Mental Health and Subjective Health Status of Community Dwelling Cancer Patients  

Lee, Bo-Young (Department of Health Policy and Management, Kangwon National University)
Jo, Heui-Sug (Department of Health Policy and Management, Kangwon National University)
Kwon, Myung-Soon (Department of Nursing, Hallym University)
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Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing / v.24, no.1, 2010 , pp. 49-60 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: This study investigated the quality of life, mental health and subjective health status of community dwelling cancer patients. Methods: Subjects were 212 out-patients with cancer at Kangwon University Hospital. The study was conducted from July 10 to August 14, 2008. Quality of life as determined by the Euro Quality of life-5 Dimensions (EQ-5D) was measured using Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(KCDC). Mental health and subjective health status were measured using KCDC. Results: EQ-5D determined degrees of difficulty were 25.5%(mobility), 25.2%(anxiety or depression), 23.6%(pain or discomfort), 20.3%(activities of daily living), and 13.7%(self care). An analysis of the association between several factors and mental health showed that the statistically significant factors were age, gender, medical coverage, and private insurance. An analysis of the association between several factors and subjective health status showed that the statistically significant factor was occupation. Conclusion: Cancer patients suffer from significant psychological distress. Programs that address mental and physical health would be beneficial.
Keywords
Quality of life; Mental health; Health status; Neoplasms; Patients;
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