A Review on the Measurement Variables of Nursing Research for Patients with Head and Neck Cancer in Korea
10.7586/jkbns.2019.21.3.161
- Author:
Soon Neum LEE
1
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Andong Science College, Andong, Korea. neum21@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Head and neck neoplasms;
Nursing;
Review
- MeSH:
Anxiety;
Clinical Nursing Research;
Depression;
Head and Neck Neoplasms;
Head;
Humans;
Korea;
Nursing Research;
Nursing;
Qualitative Research;
Quality of Life
- From:Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
2019;21(3):161-168
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this paper (a literature review study) was to confirm the trend of nursing research for head and neck cancer patients in Korea. METHODS: Research databases were reviewed and analyzed from 13 papers (2004 through 2019 using KISS, NDSL, RISS, DBpia, and the National Assembly Library. As a result of this paper, we found that there were many studies that used questionnaires. RESULTS: Measurement variables related to head and neck cancer patients were physical variables related to oral condition, psychological variables related to depression and anxiety, social support, family support related to family, and quality of life as a result variable. CONCLUSION: Therefore, integrated nursing intervention strategies and clinical nursing research considering the physical, psychological, social, and family aspects of head and neck cancer patients are needed. Based on the results of this study, we propose qualitative research on head and neck cancer patients, development of educational programs, intervention studies to verify effects, and development of clinical practice guidelines.
