A correlational study of symptom distress, depression and quality of life on cervical cancer patients during hospitalization

• Main Authors: Ya-ping Chen, 陳雅萍
• Other Authors: M.Y. Ho
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2006
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/82644601803627469713

碩士 === 美和技術學院 === 健康照護研究所 === 94 === The main purpose of this study was to analyses the correlation of symptom distress and depression with quality of life (QoL)in the patient of cervical cancer. This is a cross-sectional study including 100 patients selected by purposively sampling. This study had investigated for seven months in two medical centers of Kaohsiung and Tainan. The questionnaires included basic information, symptom distress Scale, Beck Depression Inventory (Short Form-13), EORTC-QLO-C30. The data were anlaysed by descriptive statistics analysis, t-test, one-way ANOVA, Person Correlation Coefficients, and multiple regression. The result of the study displayed the most symptom distress in cervical cancer patients were bowel movement change, fatigue, insomnia and urination change. And 71% of cervical cancer patients have depression. The depression and symptom distress have positive correlation. The age and performance status are significantly negative correlation with QoL. The degress of education and home income are significantly positive correlation. Depression and symptom distress are negative correlation with QoL. The coeffiecient of determination of depression and age to QoL is 30.5%. The result of this study can provide health provider to more understand the needs and complication of cervical cancer patients. Therefore, we can provide more professional and individual care and also enhance the QoL of cervical cancer patient.