Factors Influencing Distress in Premenopausal Patients with Breast Cancer Undergoing Endocrine Therapy
10.22650/JKCNR.2019.25.1.15
- Author:
Jiyoung KIM
1
;
Younhee KANG
Author Information
1. Advanced Practice Nurse, Department of Nursing, Asan Medical Center, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Breast Neoplasms;
Antineoplastic Hormonal Drugs;
Menopause;
Activities of Daily Living;
Psychological Stress
- MeSH:
Activities of Daily Living;
Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal;
Breast Neoplasms;
Breast;
Female;
Hospitals, General;
Humans;
Menopause;
Nursing;
Stress, Psychological
- From:
Journal of Korean Clinical Nursing Research
2019;25(1):15-24
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate relationships among menopausal symptoms, functional status, and distress and to identify factors influencing distress in premenopausal breast cancer patients who had been on endocrine therapy. METHODS: A descriptive correlational study was conducted. Data were collected using questionnaires from 140 patients with breast cancer undergoing endocrine therapy at a general hospital. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Tukey HSD test, Pearson's correlation analysis and hierarchical regression analysis. RESULTS: The mean scores for menopausal symptom, functional status, and distress were 19.65±7.86, 2.67±0.33 and 3.69±2.19, respectively. The menopausal symptoms and distress were positively correlated (r=.76, p<.001). The menopausal symptoms and functional status (r=−.43, p<.001) and functional status and distress (r=−.31, p<.001) were negatively correlated. The most influential factor for distress was menopausal symptoms (β=.79, p<.001). CONCLUSION: Based on the findings of this study, developing nursing intervention programs focusing on decreasing menopausal symptoms and distress are recommended.
