Family Support, Alcohol Consumption and Drinking Motives in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis.
- Author:
Nam Young KIM
1
;
Ok Soo KIM
Author Information
1. College of Nursing Science, Ewha Womans University, Korea. rose226@ewhain.net
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Liver cirrhosis;
Support;
Alcohol drinking;
Motivation
- MeSH:
Alcohol Drinking*;
Drinking*;
Education;
Humans;
Liver Cirrhosis*;
Liver*;
Motivation;
Prevalence;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
2007;19(2):295-304
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study were to investigate the level of family support, alcohol consumption and drinking motives in patients with liver cirrhosis and to examine the relationships among those variables. METHODS: The subjects consisted of 60 patients with liver cirrhosis. Family support scale, Q-F methods and Drinking Motives Questionnaire were used to measure the level of family support, alcohol consumption and drinking motives. RESULTS: The level of family support was 43.62. Prevalence of drinking was 90% and 43.3% were currently heavy drinkers. Alcohol consumption was related to sex and education. There were positive low relationships between the level of enhancement motive, coping motive, social motive, and Q-F Index. CONCLUSION: Alcohol drinking is a serious health problem in patients with liver cirrhosis. It is necessary to have an educational approach for controlling drinking and family support.
