Associations of Illness Symptoms, Perception of Illness, and Coping with Quality of Life of Thyroid Cancer Patients after Thyroidectomy
10.7586/jkbns.2021.23.1.83
- Author:
Jae Won HYUN
1
;
Hyo Jeong SONG
;
Jae Hyuck CHOI
Author Information
1. College of Nursing, Jeju National University, Jeju, Korea
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
2021;23(1):83-90
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Purpose:To determine associations of illness symptoms, perception of illness, coping with quality of life (QOL) of thyroid cancer patients and identify factors affecting their QOL.
Methods:A cross-sectional study was performed using a self-administered questionnaire for 111 thyroid cancer patients after thyroidectomy. They were recruited from the outpatient clinic of one university hospital.Data collection was conducted from August 2018 to November 2018.
Results:The QOL was significantly associated with interpersonal coping (β= 0.31, p< .001), monthly household income (β= 0.30, p< .001), illness symptoms (β= -0.22, p= .017), perception of illness (β= -0.20, p= .031), and education (β= 0.18, p= .037) in stepwise multiple regression. These factors explained 33.1% of QOL of thyroid cancer patients.
Conclusion:Interpersonal coping is a major contributing factor to QOL. Therefore, thyroid cancer patients need good interpersonal coping for better quality of life.
