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A Study on Behaviors for Preventing Recurrence and Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Survivors  

Min, Hyo-Suk (Chungnam National University Hospital)
Park, Sun-Young (Chungnam National University Hospital)
Lim, Joung-Sun (Chungnam National University Hospital)
Park, Mi-Ok (Chungnam National University Hospital)
Won, Hyo-Jin (Chungnam National University Hospital)
Kim, Jong-Im (Department of Nursing, Chungnam National University)
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Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing / v.38, no.2, 2008 , pp. 187-194 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: This study was to identify behaviors preventing the recurrence of breast cancer and the level of quality of life. Methods: This descriptive study was conducted using a structured questionnaire from November 1, 2006 to December 25, 2006. One hundred and twenty two women breast cancer survivors were recruited by convenience sampling. Results: The most frequent behavior for preventing recurrence of the breast cancer was dietary treatment (90.9%) and exercise (86.8%) was the second behavior. In addition, most of them perceived these behaviors as 'very effective' (82.8%). The degree of the quality of life of a breast cancer survivor was 5.34 point indicating a 'medium level'. Conclusion: Breast cancer survivors pursued various behaviors for preventing recurrence of breast cancer. Therefore, the nursing interventions should be focused on a systematic educational approach considering healthy behaviors to prevent breast cancer recurrence for breast cancer survivors.
Keywords
Breast cancer; Recurrence; Quality of Life;
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