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Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing 2008;15(3): 301
암환자 가족간호자의 가족기능 영향요인
김현숙1, 유수정2
1충주대학교 노인보건복지학과
2상지대학교 간호학과
Factors Influencing Family Functioning in Family Caregivers of Patients with Cancer
Hyun-Sook Kim1, Su-Jeong Yu2
1Department of Elderly Health and Welfare, Chungju National University
2Department of Nursing, Sangji University
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the factors related to the functioning of family caregivers of patients with cancer.
Method: Data were collected by questionnaires from 124 patient-family caregiver dyads at a hospital in Seoul. Data collection was done between August, 2004 and January, 2005. Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficients and stepwise multiple regression.
Results: The mean score for family functioning was 68.73. Family functioning showed a significant negative correlation with burden of family caregiver and performance status of patients with cancer, and a significant positive correlation with previous relationship between the patient with cancer and caregiver. The most powerful predictor of family functioning was the relationship between the patient and caregiver. The relationship between the patient with cancer and caregiver, and performance status of the patient accounted for 25.4% of the variance of family functioning.
Conclusion: The results showed that the relationship between patients with cancer and caregivers and performance status of patients with cancer were significant factors influencing family functioning in family caregiver of patients with cancer.
Key words: Cancer | Family health | Family relations
주요어: 암환자 | 가족기능 | 관계의 질