Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing (한국보건간호학회지)

Korean Society of public Health Nursing (한국보건간호학회)
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Survey on Quality of Life, Mental Health and Subjective Health Status of Community Dwelling Cancer Patients

일 지역에 거주하는 암환자의 삶의 질, 정신건강 및 주관적 건강상태 조사

  • 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)
  • 이보영 (강원대학교 의료관리학과, 강원지역암센터) ;
  • 조희숙 (강원대학교 의료관리학과, 강원지역암센터 암관리사업) ;
  • 권명숙 (한림대학교 간호학부)
  • Received : 2009.09.09
  • Accepted : 2009.12.19
  • Published : 2010.03.31
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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.

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