A study of spiritual health, emotional states, and related factors for adolescents with brain tumors

• Main Authors: Li-Chih Wu, 吳麗織
• Other Authors: Miao-Ju Chwo
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2006
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/59354999588448911425

碩士 === 國防醫學院 === 護理研究所 === 94 === To realize “holistic” nursing quality for adolescents with brain tumors, this research explores the spiritual health of patients in critical conditions and how they deal with their emotional states. In addition, the study further analyzes the correlation among variables concerning to spiritual health, emotional states, and individual profiles. The research used a cross-sectional method via structured questionnaires to gather information on brain-tumor strapped adolescents in a northern Taiwan medical center. Purposive sampling was used to select 82 adolescents, averaging 13.98 years old. The research tool used “Spiritual Health Scale” and “Emotional States Scale” questionnaires to measure the spiritual health and emotional states. Data processing and analysis were performed through the statistical software, SPSS 12.0 (Windows 2000). Statistical analysis methods included descriptive statistics, t-test, one-way ANOVA, nonparametric analysis, Scheffe’s post hoc comparison, Pearson’s product-moment correlation, and multiple regression analysis. The research findings are as follows. (1) Patients’ spiritual health and emotional states correlated positively. (2) The related factors for spiritual health included father’s religious belief, whether undergoing chemotherapy, neurological-function status, and emotional state. Through multiple regression analysis, the explanation of their correlation is 47.4% variance (R=0.679, R2=0.474. p=0.000). (3) The related factors for emotional states included patients’ body symptom, neurological-function status, and spiritual health. Through multiple regression analysis, the explanation of their correlation is 46.4% variance (R=0.681, R2=0.464. p=0.000). This study recommends that spiritual health care plans should be developed in clinical nursing for adolescents with brain tumors. Spiritual health training programs for pediatric nursing practitioners should also be developed. Establishment of support groups for adolescents with brain tumors is also recommended.