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Posttraumatic Growth of Patients with Breast Cancer
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Sook Lee, Yeon Jung Kim
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J Korean Acad Nurs 2012;42(6):907-915. Published online December 31, 2012
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2012.42.6.907
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Purpose
A diagnosis of breast cancer is one of the most traumatic events that threatens a woman's life, but while women adapt to and overcome these threats, they not only experience negative aspects, but also growth. The purpose of this study was to identify the many factors that affect growth, and to provide fundamental information for nursing interventions, which can help the women in their growth.
Methods
The participants in this study were 131 married women patients with breast cancer, who were on medical treatment in one of two university hospitals, in Seoul and Chungnam. Data were collected for posttraumatic growth, self-esteem, cancer coping questionnaire, marital intimacy, and body image. The data were analyzed using the SPSS 19.0 program (IBM).
Results
Interpersonal cancer coping, intrapersonal cancer coping (planning) and self-esteem accounted for 29.0% of posttraumatic growth.
Conclusion
These findings indicate that in order to help the women's growth after the trauma of breast cancer, it is necessary to enhance their self-esteem, and to develop psycho-social nursing supportive programs.
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Relationship of Social Support and Meaning of Life to Suicidal Thoughts in Cancer Patients
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Yeon Jung Kim, Kwang Ja Lee
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J Korean Acad Nurs 2010;40(4):524-532. Published online August 31, 2010
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2010.40.4.524
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Purpose
This study was done to explore the relationship of social support and meaning of life to suicidal thoughts among patients with cancer.
Methods
Data were collected by questionnaires from 138 patients who had been in cancer treatment at medical clinics and 8 patients who were members of an internet cancer association. The data were collected between August and November 2009 and analyzed using SPSS 12.0.
Results
Of the participants, 47.3% reported having had suicidal thoughts and 16.4% had attempted suicide since the diagnosis of cancer. The study participants received most support from family members, but 73.3% reported experiencing an existential vacuum. The suicide attempt group had significantly higher scores according to gender, age, level of education, diagnosis, treatment modality, level of activity, caregiver and social support compare to the suicide thought group. Suicidal thoughts were negatively related to social support and meaning of life was positively associated with social support. Support from family and friends and diagnosis explained 50.0% of variance for suicidal thoughts with 36.0% of variance being explained by family support.
Conclusion
Nurses should be able to identify risk factors for suicide in cancer patients. Prevention and intervention efforts need to be directed toward improving social support, family support in particular, and assisting patients finding meaning in life after a diagnosis of cancer.
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