Survey on the social support of ovarian cancer patients received the chemotherapy
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2907.2010.09.002
- VernacularTitle:对接受化疗的卵巢恶性肿瘤患者社会支持的调查
- Author:
Jie-Bing CHEN
1
;
Yong-Xia WANG
;
Qin-Bao PENG
;
Cong-Lei PANG
;
Qing-Mei CAI
Author Information
1. 中山大学附属第一医院
- Keywords:
Social support;
Ovarian cancer;
Chemotherapy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2010;16(9):997-999
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To describe the current status of social support of ovarian cancer patients received the chemotherapy,and to analysis how the social support affects the patients. Methods A descriptive study method was used. A total of 61 ovarian cancer patients received the chemotherapy were investigated with questionnaires on their social support, so as to learn the current status of patients' social support and analyze the effect of general information on social support. Results Social support of ovarian cancer patients received the chemotherapy was in a high level(74.63±6.66) , the support from home(26.67±2.29) was better that from others. Age (P<0.05), cultural degree (P<0.05) and medical expenses (P<0.05) of chemotherapy were of a statistical significance to the influence of social support of the ovarian cancer patients. Conclusions Nurses should pay attention to the effect of the social support system to improve the life quality and carry out health education to family members on importance of support on patients from home. At the same time, nurses should show enthusiastic about patients and mobilize social support system to promote the confidence of ovarian cancer patients on chemotherapy and promote their rehabilitation.
