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Fatigue and Quality of Life of Korean Cancer Inpatients  

Byun, Hye-Sun (Department of Nursing, Daegu Polytechnic College)
Kim, Gyung-Duck (Department of Nursing, Daegu Health College)
Chung, Bok-Yae (School of Nursing, Kyungpook National University)
Kim, Kyung-Hye (Department of Nursing, Kimcheon Science College)
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Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care / v.13, no.2, 2010 , pp. 98-108 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship between fatigue and quality of life (QOL) of Korean cancer inpatients. Methods: The data were collected from May to August 2007. Study subjects were recruited at D, Y and A university hospitals in Daegu and Kyungpook, Korea. The research instruments utilized in this study were fatigue (FACT-F) and quality of life (FACT-G) in Korean version 4. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, and Pearson correlation using SPSS Win 12.0 program. Results: Fatigue of subjects showed a significant difference according to the type of treatment, change in weight, performance status, exercise, and sleep. The QOL of subjects showed a significant difference according to the purpose of treatment, change in weight, performance status, exercise, and sleep. The mean score of fatigue was 22.48 and the mean score of QOL was 55.52. The fatigue was negatively related to QOL, physical well-being, emotional well-being, and functional well-being. Conclusion: The results suggest the needs for intervention in order to reduce fatigue and to improve QOL of cancer inpatients.
Keywords
Neoplasms; Quality of life; Fatigue;
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