Abstract
This study examines relationships between gastrointestinal symptoms, uncertainty, and perceived recovery in gastric cancer patients after gastrectomy. Data were collected from 146 patients at an outpatient clinic of a university hospital in Seoul, Korea from October to November 2012. The Gastrointestinal Symptoms Rating Scale, the Mishel Uncertainty in Illness Scale, and questions on perceived recovery of physical, psychological, and social functions were analyzed. High gastrointestinal symptom scores were reported in women younger patients (F=5.55, P=0.005), and in patients without a family history of gastric cancer. The uncertainty score was higher in patients with low economic (F=3.84, P=0.024) and educational status and no family history. Regression analysis revealed uncertainty was the strongest factor associated with recovery. Nurses can assist patients and families to predict and deal with health problems by offering education on progress from diagnosis to postoperative management, promoting all aspects of recovery after gastrectomy.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 23-29 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Nursing and Health Sciences |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2016 Mar 1 |
Fingerprint
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Nursing(all)
Cite this
}
Relationships between gastrointestinal symptoms, uncertainty, and perceived recovery in patients with gastric cancer after gastrectomy. / Jeon, Byeong Hee; Choi, Mona; Lee, Juhee; Noh, Sung Hoon.
In: Nursing and Health Sciences, Vol. 18, No. 1, 01.03.2016, p. 23-29.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - Relationships between gastrointestinal symptoms, uncertainty, and perceived recovery in patients with gastric cancer after gastrectomy
AU - Jeon, Byeong Hee
AU - Choi, Mona
AU - Lee, Juhee
AU - Noh, Sung Hoon
PY - 2016/3/1
Y1 - 2016/3/1
N2 - This study examines relationships between gastrointestinal symptoms, uncertainty, and perceived recovery in gastric cancer patients after gastrectomy. Data were collected from 146 patients at an outpatient clinic of a university hospital in Seoul, Korea from October to November 2012. The Gastrointestinal Symptoms Rating Scale, the Mishel Uncertainty in Illness Scale, and questions on perceived recovery of physical, psychological, and social functions were analyzed. High gastrointestinal symptom scores were reported in women younger patients (F=5.55, P=0.005), and in patients without a family history of gastric cancer. The uncertainty score was higher in patients with low economic (F=3.84, P=0.024) and educational status and no family history. Regression analysis revealed uncertainty was the strongest factor associated with recovery. Nurses can assist patients and families to predict and deal with health problems by offering education on progress from diagnosis to postoperative management, promoting all aspects of recovery after gastrectomy.
AB - This study examines relationships between gastrointestinal symptoms, uncertainty, and perceived recovery in gastric cancer patients after gastrectomy. Data were collected from 146 patients at an outpatient clinic of a university hospital in Seoul, Korea from October to November 2012. The Gastrointestinal Symptoms Rating Scale, the Mishel Uncertainty in Illness Scale, and questions on perceived recovery of physical, psychological, and social functions were analyzed. High gastrointestinal symptom scores were reported in women younger patients (F=5.55, P=0.005), and in patients without a family history of gastric cancer. The uncertainty score was higher in patients with low economic (F=3.84, P=0.024) and educational status and no family history. Regression analysis revealed uncertainty was the strongest factor associated with recovery. Nurses can assist patients and families to predict and deal with health problems by offering education on progress from diagnosis to postoperative management, promoting all aspects of recovery after gastrectomy.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84959569093&partnerID=8YFLogxK
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=84959569093&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1111/nhs.12219
DO - 10.1111/nhs.12219
M3 - Article
C2 - 26284952
AN - SCOPUS:84959569093
VL - 18
SP - 23
EP - 29
JO - Nursing and Health Sciences
JF - Nursing and Health Sciences
SN - 1441-0745
IS - 1
ER -