A survey of uncertainty in illness state and its influencing factors in hospitalized children and adolescents with cancer
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1672-7088.2013.20.002
- VernacularTitle:住院儿童、青少年恶性肿瘤患者疾病不确定感现状及其影响因素分析
- Author:
Yuling ZHAO
;
Jinfang JIANG
;
Rongquan WEI
;
Tingxiu LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Children;
Adolescents;
Malignant cancer;
Uncertainty in illness;
Influencing factors
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2013;29(20):5-9
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate illness uncertainty state and explore its influencing factors in hospitalized children and adolescents with cancer.Methods A cross-sectional survey was performed in 112 children and adolescents with cancer aged 7～18 years old from two hospitals with the Chinese version of Uncertainty Scale for Kids-20 and the self-designed demographic questionnaire.Results The mean total scores of illness uncertainty was (45.16±6.67) points.The results of single-factor analysis showed that the factors influencing the uncertainty in illness of children and adolescents with cancer were as follows:age,personality characteristics,course of disease,the methods of treatment,current disease status,absence from school or not,the times of hospitalization,family monthly income,and the extent of parents' understanding about the disease-related knowledge.Multi-factor stepwise regression analysis showed that the main influencing factors of the uncertainty in illness were the current condition,family monthly income,absence from school or not and the extent of parents' understanding about the disease-related knowledge.Conclusions Illness uncertainty is common in children and adolescents with cancer.Nurses should attach importance to the impacts of illness uncertainty,and take effective interventions to decrease it,alleviate psychological pressure and improve quality of life in children and adolescents with cancer.
