• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권21호
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• pp.9307-9312
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• 2014

Background: Hope is an important coping resource for cancer patients. Types and sources of hope and hope-inspiring strategies are not well investigated among Iranian cancer patients. The aims of present study were therefore to investigate the nature of hope and some demographic predictors of hope among Iranian cancer patients. Materials and Methods: This descriptive-correlational study was undertaken among 200 cancer patients admitted to an educational center affiliated to Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Iran. Participants were selected using a convenience sampling method. The Herth Hope Index and other validated questionnaires were used to investigate level of hope and types and sources of hope, as well as hope-inspiring strategies. Data were analyzed using SPSS statistical software. Results: The overall score for hope was 31 from total scores ranging between 12 and 48. Some 94% of patients mentioned 'return to normal life' and 'complete healing of disease by drugs and physicians' as their main hopes. The most important sources of hope reported by patients include spiritual resources, family members, healthcare workers, and medicines and treatments available for the disease. Relationship with God, praying/blessing, controlling the signs and symptoms of the disease, and family/health care workers' support were the main hope-inspiring strategies. Patients who had a history of metastasis, or who were older, illiterate, divorced/widowed and lived with their children reported lower levels of hope. On the other hand, employed patients and those with good support from their families had higher levels of hope. Conclusions: The study findings showed moderate to high levels of hope among Iranian cancer patients. Accordingly, the role of spiritual/religion, family members and health care workers should be considered in developing care plans for these patients.

• 가족자원경영과 정책
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.85-94
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• 2022

본 연구는 이혼·사별을 경험한 중년기 여성 한부모의 주관적 안녕감 예측 변인을 파악하는 것을 목적으로 한다. 이를 위해 여성가족패널조사(KLoWF) 7차 응답자 중 혼인상태가 이혼 혹은 사별인 40세에서 60세 중년기 유자녀 취업 여성 244명을 대상으로 빈도, 평균 등의 기술통계 및 다중회귀분석을 실시하였다. 회귀분석 결과 중년기 여성 한부모의 행복감에 영향을 미치는 인구사회학적 특성, 개인 및 일 관련 변인으로는 결혼지위, 주관적 건강상태, 여가활동만족도, 스트레스, 일 만족도, 일-가족 향상이 유의미한 변인으로 나타났으며, 우울의 경우 주관적 경제상태, 스트레스가 영향을 미쳤다. 중년기 여성 한부모의 주관적 안녕감 향상을 위해 건강한 여가 활동 참여 및 스트레스 관리, 일 만족도 향상이 중요함을 발견하였고 이와 관련한 중년기 여성 한부모 대상 정책 방향을 논의하였다.