The Effects of Logotherapy on Meaning in Life and Quality of Life of Late Adolescents with Terminal Cancer.
10.4040/jkan.2009.39.6.759
- Author:
Kyung Ah KANG
1
;
Jeoung Sook SHIM
;
Dae Geun JEON
;
Myung Suk KOH
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Sahmyook University, Seoul, Korea. kangka@syu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article ; Controlled Clinical Trial ; English Abstract ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- Keywords:
Adolescents;
Neoplasms;
Quality of life;
Palliative care
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Demography;
Female;
Humans;
Male;
Neoplasms/psychology/*therapy;
Patient Education as Topic;
Program Evaluation;
*Psychotherapy;
Quality of Life;
Questionnaires;
Young Adult
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2009;39(6):759-768
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To evaluate the effects of a logotherapy program entitled 'Finding meaning in my life' for adolescents with terminal cancer. METHODS: A nonequivalent control group, non-synchronized design was conducted with a convenience sample of 44 late adolescents with terminal cancer. The experimental group (n=22) participated in the 'Finding meaning in my life' program which consisted of five-day sessions for one week. The control group (n=22) received the usual nursing care. The effects were measured using adolescent meaning in life (AMIL), and quality of life (QOL) scales. The collected data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, Chi-square, and t-test using SPSS/PC 17.0 program. RESULTS: There were significant differences in AMIL (t=3.36, p<.05) and QOL (t=2.67, p<.05) between the experimental and control groups. CONCLUSION: Logotherapy is effective in improving the meaning in life and quality of life of late adolescents with terminal cancer, and can be used to prevent existential distress.
