Health Behavior Level and Related Factors of Survivors After Urological Cancer Surgery in a University Hospital
10.5393/JAMCH.2024.49.2.102
- Author:
Hyunjoon CHO
1
;
Hyeongsu KIM
;
Hyeonggeun PARK
;
Wooseok CHOI
;
Sungwon JUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Medical Administration, Graduate School of Public Administration, Konkuk University
- Publication Type:Original Articles
- From:Journal of Agricultural Medicine & Community Health
2024;49(2):102-110
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Objective:This study evaluated the health behavior level of urological cancer survivors after surgery.Understand the experience of change and identify the factors that affect it for health. Selection of the best intervention steps and effective intervention adopt a lifestyle. It is intended to contribute to the creation of basic data for development of guidelines.
Methods:The study was conducted with patients diagnosed with urological cancer at a hospital in Seoul.Study data were obtained by having 100 patients who agreed to the study self-fill out a questionnaire through interviews, and the 2018 World Cancer Research Fund and American Institute for Cancer Research Score (2018 WCRF/AICR SCORE) was used to estimate the level of health behavior.
Results:The study examines health behavior among urolgical cancer survivors based on the 2018 WCRF/AICR SCORE. Higher household income and younger age were associated with better health behavior scores, with those under 60 and earning over 3 million won being more likely to have higher scores.
Conclusion:Based on these results, this study requires comprehensive data collection considering the missing variables, suggesting that high household income and young age can positively affect healthy behavior. In addition, we conclude that education for cancer survivors and development of strategies to bridge the health gap for low-income and elderly populations are necessary.
