Factors Affecting the Well-dying Awareness of Lung Cancer Survivors
10.5388/aon.2023.23.4.225
- Author:
Dong Sim CHOI
1
;
Gie Ok NOH
Author Information
1. Oncology Advanced Practice Nurse, Dankook University Medical Center, Cheonan, Korea
- Publication Type:Original Articles
- From:Asian Oncology Nursing
2023;23(4):225-233
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Purpose:The purpose of this study was to identify the factors that affect lung cancer survivors’ awareness of well-dying.
Methods:Data were collected from November 8, 2022 to December 23, 2022. Participants were 105 lung cancer survivors university hospital located in Chungcheongnam-do. Data was analyzed using independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, Scheffétest, Pearson correlation coefficient and stepwise multiple regression with the SPSS/WIN 25.0 program. Symptom experience, resilience, awareness of well-dying, general cancer-related variables were measured.
Results:Multiple regression analysis, the factors influencing awareness of well-dying were identified as symptomexperience (intensity), presence or absence of a spouse, andgender. The explanatory power of well-dying awareness through the three variables was 30.9%. The factor that has the greatest influence on the awareness of well-dying was symptom experience (intensity) (β=-.44), followed by spouse (β=.29) and gender (β=-22) in order.
Conclusion:Lung cancer survivors’ symptom experienceis a key factor influencing awareness of well-dying. Therefore, in order to increase awareness of well-dying among lung cancer survivors, symptom management should be actively provided to male patients and those who have received radiation therapy.
