A Study on the Relation among Uncertainty in Illness, Hope and Spiritual Well-being of Cancer Patients.
- Author:
Pil Suck YU
1
;
Sung Hee KO
Author Information
1. Jeonju Presbyterian Medical Center, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Cancer;
Uncertainty in illness;
Hope;
Spiritual well-being
- MeSH:
Hope*;
Hospitals, General;
Humans;
Negotiating;
Uncertainty*;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
2006;18(3):479-487
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purposes of this study were to measure the degree of uncertainty in illness, hope, and spiritual well-being and to examine the relationship among uncertainty in illness, hope, and spiritual well-being of cancer patients. METHOD: The data were derived from answers to questionnaires obtained from 93 cancer patients at one general hospital in J area from April 6, 2004 to May 8, 2004. The collected data were analyzed by SSPS 10.0. RESULTS: The mean score of uncertainty in illness of cancer patients was 55.96. The mean score of hope of cancer patients was 79.77, and spiritual well-being was 55.20. Uncertainty in illness of cancer patients was related negatively to hope(r=-.57, p=.000). Also uncertainty in illness of cancer patients was related negatively to spiritual well-being(r=-.57, p=.000). However, hope of cancer patients was related positively to spiritual well-being(r=.67, p=.000). CONCLUSION: Higher uncertainty in illness was related to lower hope and spiritual well-being of cancer patients. Based upon these results, nurses should help patients to improve their hope and spiritual well-being through mediation of uncertainty in illness.
