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http://dx.doi.org/10.22650/JKCNR.2019.25.2.189

The Effects of Symptom Experiences and Depression on Falls Efficacy in Elderly Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy  

Hwang, Do Hyun (Department of Nursing, Ewha Womans University Medical Center)
Jung, Dukyoo (College of Nursing, Ewha Womans University)
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Journal of Korean Clinical Nursing Research / v.25, no.2, 2019 , pp. 189-197 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of symptom experience and depression on the falls efficacy of elderly patients who were undergoing chemotherapy. Methods: The questionnaires were administered to 105 elderly patients over 65 years hospitalizing for chemotherapy from October 25 to December 30, 2018. The data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, $Scheff{\acute{e}}$ test, Pearson's correlations and Multiple Linear Regression, ursing an SPSS/WIN 22.0 program. Results: Falls efficacy was negatively correlated with the symptom experience (r=-.58, p<.001), and depression (r=-.57, p<.001). Symptom experience and depression were positively correlated (r=.72, p<.001). The significantly influential factors of falls efficacy were age (${\beta}=-.34$, p<.001), symptom experience (${\beta}=-.24$, p=.022), and the history of falls (${\beta}=-.15$, p=.040), explaining 57.0% of the variance in falls efficacy. Conclusion: The main findings of this study can be used as the foundation for developing programs to increase the falls efficacy of elderly patients undergoing chemotherapy.
Keywords
Chemotherapy; Accidental Fall; Symptom Assessment; Depression;
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