Factors Influencing Quality of Life in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma Receiving Transarterial Chemoembolization.
10.7739/jkafn.2015.22.1.69
- Author:
Hyoung Sook PARK
1
;
Hyun Ju LEE
;
Jae Hyun HA
Author Information
1. College of Nursing, Pusan National University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Hepatocellular Carcinoma;
Transarterial Chemoembolization;
Quality of Life;
Family;
Self-Care
- MeSH:
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular*;
Humans;
Nursing;
Occupations;
Quality of Life*;
Self Care
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
2015;22(1):69-78
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship among family support, self-care and quality of life(QOL) in Patients with hepatocellular carcinoma receiving transarterial chemoembolization, including the effects of these variables on QOL. METHODS: The research was a cross-sectional, descriptive design. Participants were 103 patients with hepatocellular carcinoma who were receiving transarterial chemoembolization. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, one way ANOVA, and hierachial multiple regression analysis with SPSS 18.0 program. RESULTS: QOL had a significant correlation with family support(r=.60, p<.001) and self-care(r=.38, p<.001). Family support had a significant correlation with self-care(r=.41, p<.001). Hierarchial multiple regression analysis for QOL revealed that the most powerful predictor was family support followed by self-care. Family support, self-care, gender, and occupation explained 50% of the variance in quality of life. CONCLUSION: These results indicate that various factors are related to the quality of life of these patients. Further, nursing strategies to improve the family support and self-care of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma are needed.
