유방암 환자의 회복탄력성과 외상후 스트레스가 삶의 질에 미치는 영향

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify relationships of resilience, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder(PTSD),and quality of life of breast cancer patients. The findings from this study would provide baseline data needed for nursingintervention. Methods: A sample of 129 breast cancer patients was recruited from three hospitals in J and C citiesin Korea. The survey was conducted with participants by utilizing self-reported questionnaires. Results: Quality oflife showed statistically significant differences on religion (t=2.11, p=.033) and hobby (t=2.79, p=.006). Resilienceand PTSD had a negative correlation (r=-.22, p=.010). Resilience and quality of life of the participants had a positivecorrelation (r=.58, p<.001), whereas PTSD and quality of life had a negative correlation (r=-.45, p<.001). Significantpredictors of quality of life were resilience and PTSD. These variables explained 44.9% of the variance in qualityof life. Conclusion: Findings indicate that as resilience of breast cancer patients rose higher and PTSD got lower,their quality of life increased. Based on these results, nursing interventions directed towards improving resilienceand relieving PTSD is proposed.