Abstract

본 연구는 유방암예방 자원봉사활동을 통한 유방암 생존자들의 자기효능감, 우울, 및 외상 후 성장의 장기적 효과를 탐색하기 위해 실시되었다. 본 예비연구는 종단적 방법을 이용하였으며 참여자는 유방암예방교육프로그램에 참여한 유방함 생존자 14명이었다. 자료는 2013년 2월부터 8월까지 수집되었으며 자가보고식 설문지를 이용하여 유방암 자가관리에 대한 자기효능감, 우울, 및 외상 후 성장을 교육 전(T0), 교육 후 1개월(T1), 교육 후 3개월(T2), 교육 후 6개월(T3)에 각각 측정하였다. 효과분석을 위해 일반화 추정 방정식을 사용하였다. 자기효능감 점수는 T0과 비교했을 때 T1(<TEX>${\chi}^2$</TEX>=5.56, p=.018),T3(<TEX>${\chi}^2$</TEX>=4.56,p=.033)시점에 유의하게 증가하였다. 6개월 동안 우울은 일반인에 비해 낮은 수준으로 큰 변화가 없었고 외상 후 성장은 비교적 높은 점수가 유지되었다. 이러한 결과는 유방암 생존자들의 유방암예방 자원봉사활동이 자기효능감을 향상시키고 심리적 안녕을 유지하는데 효과적일 수 있음을 시사한다. 유방암 생존자의 유방암예방 자원봉사활동은 일반인 뿐 아니라 참여한 유방암 경험자들에게도 유용한 교육프로그램임을 보여주었다. Purpose : This study was to explore the long-term effects of breast cancer prevention volunteering on self-efficacy, depression, and posttraumatic growth among survivors with breast cancer. Methods: This pilot study utilized a longitudinal design. Participants were 14 women with breast cancer who participated in the breast cancer prevention educational program The data were collated between February and August in 2013. Self-report questionnaires were used to measure the self-efficacy for self-management of breast cancer, depression, and posttraumatic growth at pre-education(T0), 1 month(T1), 3 months(T2), and 6 months(T1) post-education. A generalized estimating equation regression model was used to identify the effects. Results: The scores of self-efficacy increased significantly at T1(<TEX>${\chi}^2$</TEX>=5.56, p=.0l8) and D(<TEX>${\chi}^2$</TEX>=4.56, p=.033) compared with T0. Depression and posttraumatic growth remained stable with fairly good levels throughout the 6-month period. Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that breast cancer prevention volunteering in survivors with breast cancer can be effective for enhancing their self-efficacy and maintaining psychological well-bang. Also the study showed that such volunteering activity could be a useful program not only for the general public but also for breast cancer survivors.

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