The Effects of 'Cancer Overcome Program' Using Strategy for Promoting Self-Efficacy among Family Caregivers with Lung Cancer in Korea.
- Author:
Young Hee YANG
1
;
Jong Kyung LEE
Author Information
1. Nursing Department, Dankook University, Korea. hanul96@dankook.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Patient education;
Knowledge;
Self-efficacy;
Quality of life;
Family caregiver
- MeSH:
Caregivers*;
Humans;
Korea*;
Lung Neoplasms*;
Lung*;
Patient Education as Topic;
Quality of Life;
Self Efficacy
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
2006;18(3):395-404
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study investigated the effect of a structured group intervention on knowledge about lung cancer, self efficacy and quality of life for family caregivers of patients with lung cancer using a nonequivalent control group quasi-experimental design. METHODS: Subjects were 11 family caregivers for both the control and the experimental group. The experimental group participated in once a week for 2-hour session for 4 weeks. Four topics of educational program were lung cancer and treatment, side effects of treatments, symptoms management, and health management. Every session consisted of lecture, sharing experiences, and meditating time. Quality of life was measured using Jang(1996)'s tool. The tools for knowledge and self-efficacy were developed by the authors. RESULTS: After the intervention, the experimental group showed higher self-efficacy in caring for the patients than did the controls. However, there were no significant differences in knowledge about lung cancer and quality of life between the two groups. CONCLUSION: Findings indicate that the group intervention would be effective for family caregivers of lung cancer patients.
